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Skilling for the Future
A skilled, empowered and economically self-reliant generation of young people transforming their
communities and creating sustainable livelihoods.
To equip young people with practical skills, knowledge, entrepreneurial capacity and
opportunities that enable them to access employment, create enterprises, generate sustainable incomes
and contribute meaningfully to the development of their communities
To reduce youth unemployment and economic vulnerability by increasing young people’s
access to practical skills, employment, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Integrity
We act honestly, responsibly and transparently.
Empowerment
We equip people with capabilities that enable them to become self-reliant rather than creating dependency.
Practicality
We focus on skills and solutions that can be applied in real-life situations.
Innovation
We encourage creativity, problem-solving and new ideas.
Inclusiveness
We seek opportunities for young people from different backgrounds, including vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Accountability
We are committed to responsible management of resources and measurable results.
Sustainability
We promote solutions capable of creating lasting economic and social value.
KYSCU’s mandate is to promote youth empowerment and economic inclusion through practical skills development, entrepreneurship, livelihood opportunities and pathways to employment and self-employment.
Our mandate covers:
- Skills development
- Youth employment
- Entrepreneurship
- Enterprise development
- Agriculture and agribusiness
- Community livelihoods
- Youth innovation
- Strategic partnerships
- Inclusion of vulnerable groups
KYSCU seeks to:
- Provide practical vocational and technical skills to unemployed and under-skilled youth.
- Promote entrepreneurship and self-employment by combining technical skills with basic business knowledge.
- Equip school-going young people with productive holiday skills that can be developed into future livelihoods.
- Support vulnerable and disadvantaged youth to acquire employable skills.
- Promote youth innovation and enterprise development.
- Provide starter support to promising graduates where resources permit.
- Connect trained youth to employment, markets, apprenticeships and business opportunities.
- Promote agriculture and agribusiness as viable sources of youth employment.
- Develop community-based skills programs that can reach young people who cannot afford conventional vocational education.
- Build partnerships with government, private-sector organizations, development partners, foundations and other stakeholders.
KYSCU
Why KYSCU? / The Challenge
- Youth Unemployment (Age 15–24): 17.9%
- Youth NEET Rate (Age 15–24): 42.6% of young people are Not in Employment, Education, or Training.
- Total NEET Youth (Age 15–24): 4,001,528 individuals left without active pathways.
- Youth NEET Rate (Age 18–30): 50.9%—more than half of our young adults lack engagement.
- Total NEET Youth (Age 18–30): 5,250,768 young people sidelined from economic growth.
