Context:
Conflict and political instability make it considerably more difficult for young people in Libya to participate in society and the economy. Young women and people with disabilities in particular face barriers to accessing education and employment and to participating in society.
High youth unemployment limits the country's economic prospects. Traditional norms and the lack of an inclusive labour market are preventing the majority of young people from contributing to the economy.
Objective:
The social and economic participation of young people, especially young women and people with disabilities, has increased in Libyan communities.
Approach:
The project builds on earlier phases, which have already established a network of youth centres and promoted gender-equitable youth work.
It supports the Libyan Ministry of Youth in better coordinating the centres, providing further training and establishing inclusive youth work. To achieve this, it is setting up a team of trainers at the ministry and teaching them in new training modules, for example on managing youth centres or on gender-equitable, inclusive youth work, which the trainers then apply in the centres. A new strategy for continuing education ensures the sustainability of this approach.
The project is also working with the youth centres to provide services that promote gender equality and inclusive economic participation, such as counseling and training. The aim is to boost the professional skills of young people and increase their chances on the job market.
In addition, the project is working with the centres to develop gender-equitable participation formats so that young people, especially young women, can get involved in local decision-making and planning.
To support the youth centres and implement local initiatives, it works together with the Libyan non-governmental organisation Moomken Org.