As our organization FSA works in different developmental programs, focusing on Water Development, women socio economic empowerment, Education and Health programs. We work in the Afar region, districts, those are highly disadvantaged and marginalized pastoralist areas frequently in high emergency need due to drought effect. One of community groups we focus on is youth groups.
In Ethiopia many of these youth face diverse problems and live in constant life challenges. Especially in urban centers of the country, the number of delinquent juveniles is increasing. In Awash town alone it is believed that there are over 500 individuals living in the street, and more than half of these are youth between the ages of 15-24. This number is increasing every day due to poverty and migration from rural areas of the country to urban areas in search of better life.
With the objective of improving the life and giving alternative means of living to the youth in Awash Fentale Woreda, FSA has constructed a training center. FSA has also contributed to these vulnerable youth members of the community providing training on various skills such as small business management, computer skills, Woodworking, and metal work. As a result they can become productive and contributing to their community. This project is supported by Embassy of Japan and Mitsubishi Corporation.