children and youth development project (cydp) ‘investing in skills for future entrepreneurs’

Children and Youth Development Project

(CYDP)‘INVESTING IN SKILLS FOR

FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS’

Introduction to CYDP• Beneficiary: Children and Youth aged 12-24yrs,

through group formations• Implementing Ministry: MOA (4S Unit)• Partners: FAO, WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA, MOET, SNYC• Project Cycle: 12 months• Location of projects: In all 4 regions of SD• Number of groups: 50 (with 25-50 members)• Number of beneficiaries: about 2,000 (60% males

and 40% females)

CYDP OBJECTIVE To improve the

livelihoods of children and youth through engagement in agricultural initiatives with opportunities for long-term food security, while minimizing their vulnerability and improving their coping strategies.

INVESTING ON SKILLS FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS

Background to CYDP

• The CYDP joint programme is built upon the success of the JFFLS and 4S programmes

• Learning programme linked into the agricultural crop cycle;– links are established between agriculture,

nutrition, gender equality and life-skills knowledge – so that young participants learn to grow healthy

crops or raise livestock while making informed decisions for leading healthy lives.

Background to CYDP

• CYDP provides modern and traditional agricultural skills and life skills

• Emphases is placed in capacitating the participants on ASRH and HIV and AIDS

• Support is rendered by 4 community facilitators– Volunteers– Mainly teachers, community elders, nurses

• Training guided by a Training Manual• Emphasis is on using local structures and networks

for training, mentoring purposes

CYDP Activities

BROILER PRODUCTION• 33 groups engaged so

far in broiler production since July 2011

• Rearing 200 broilers/group

• SADP Support: DOC, Feeds, Medication and Equipment

CYDP Activities

VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

• 27 groups engaged in vegetable farming

• 14 groups are school based

• 13 are community based and measure 30m x 30m

CYDP Activities

VEGETABLE PRODUCTION• SADP Support:– Vegetable Seedlings– Fencing materials– Farming tools– Fertilizers– Pesticides– Training by MOA on

Vegetable Farming

CYDP Activities

TRAININGS CONDUCTED• Initial Training for

Facilitators• Broiler Management• Horticulture• Home Industry Products• Training support

provided by MOA Officers

Other proposed projects

• Indigenous chickens• Dairy production• Bee-keeping• Fish Farming• Mushroom Farming• Pig Production