In order to escape poverty permanently, the regular income of a good job is indispensable. Therefore, Childaid Network invests into the training of young people. In Northeast India, there is a high supply of unemployed young people. However, few of them have had the benefit of technical or commercial training. To enable young people to obtain such qualifications, Childaid Network offers a variety of training programs. All models are based on the principle of helping people to help themselves. We place great emphasis on ensuring that our facilities can sustain themselves in the long term.
As many as 300 million young people will enter the Indian labor market in the next two decades. Only 8 to 9 percent of them have sufficient skills to enter the job market.
The initial investment for small vocational and production centers is provided through a micro-credit arrangement. The supported mini-entrepreneurs can thus build their own businesses and also commit to giving several young people a chance to receive training and become employed. In addition, we have implemented the dual training / work concept in four medium-sized vocational training centers. There we combine training courses with a craft or trade, such as tailoring or metal working. This allows the centers to earn their operating costs and the cost of training without charging trainees high tuition fees. Simultaneously we help the trainees to develop their personality and acquire some business skills. This facilitates them setting up their own business and becoming successfully self-employed.
Childaid Network supported 2017:
With a loan of 2,500 EUR Cicilia set out to build her own weaving business with as many as 11 looms. Since 2013 she has trained 20 young women, and she provides 6 weavers with permanent employment.
An integral approach combining training and production
Purchasing and distribution organized in a single co-operative
Intensive supervision and continuous training of small business owners
Trainees are offered supplemental business training
Pilots for new trades and crafts
Build on successes and follow local demand
(Production centres in Upper Assam, October 2017)
(Vocational training centres in Lower Assam, October 2013)
(Video of the project partner DBI, 2011)