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Swedish International Development Agency

Development Organization

 

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International Labor Organization and Forum Syd

Implementing Partner

 

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1 May 2018 to 1 December 2022

Project Timeline

 

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USD7,100,000

(USD4,600,000 (SIDA budget)

Project Budget

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Women, youth, primary and secondary school graduates

Project target

 

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Partners:

  • Akiira Geothermal Limited

  • International Labor Organization

  • Forum Syd

  • Narok County Government

  • Nakuru County Government

  • National Government

  • VTCs in Narok and Nakuru

  • Technical University of Kenya

  • Additional private sector partners             

 

Contact:

Paula Kermfors
Senior Programme Manager
T +254 (0)734 746 824
paula.kermfors@gov.se
www.swedenabroad.se/nairobi

Public Private Development Partnership (PPDP) Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley 

 

Poverty reduction and improved living conditions through decent work and rights-based services among the rural population in the Great Rift Valley, focusing on women and youth.                                                                                                                      
Activities:

  • Decent jobs resulting from better skills provided by vocational training                                        

  • Decent jobs and new and growing businesses resulting from new and relevant informal skills, business development services and access to finance                                                

  • Communities have the capacity to lobby for increased access to public and social services, e.g. water, education, health, sanitation

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Geographic Location:

  • Nakuru

  • Narok

 

Key Focus Areas

  • TVET Curriculum Reform (CBET)

  • Capacity Building

  • Employment

  • Life/Employability Skills

  • Private Sector Engagement

  • Apprenticeship

  • Youth instructor Training (TOTs)

  • Youth Technical Skills Training

  • Access to Finance & Entrepreneurship

 

Sector:

  • Renewable energy

  • Construction

  • Agribusiness

  • Tourism 

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