2 out of every 5 young people are not in employment, education or training.
Young people in Bangladesh face a precarious future, despite living in one of the world’s fastest growing economies. A third of Bangladesh’s population is 10-24 years old and 2.2 million young people enter its workforce every year. Three out of every four business leaders report that skilled workers are scarce, while approximately ten million young people are currently unemployed or underemployed.
IMPACT
348,816
people were reached through various skills development interventions
75.71%
of our learners secure jobs after graduation
55.08%
of our learners are female
* as of 24 January 2021
WHAT WE DO
HOW WE DO IT
Skills training for decent jobs
Hands-on apprenticeships in enterprises and institution based training aligned with the National Skills Development Policy, focusing on disadvantaged groups and labour migrants.
Market development
Supporting entrepreneurs, improving working conditions with micro, small and medium enterprises and strengthening value chains.
Sector strengthening
Developing business and management capacity through public-private partnerships and technical consulting.
