KURDISTAN, Duhok (June 1, 2017) - German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Rwanga Foundation in partnership with Help Organization delivered vocational trainings to improve the career opportunities for youths in Duhok Governorate.
The project aims to develop the vocational skills to one thousand female and male youth from the three communities of host community, IDPs and refugees in Duhok, and enable them to enter the job market to support themselves and their families.
The trainings started from March 27 to May 31 at the Directorate of Vocational Trainings in Duhok. During this period, 80 women from host community, IDPs and refugees in Duhok have been trained. ''two training courses have been delivered, Sewing and Hairdressing. Additionally, workshops have been held for them as an extra and necessary training (Through Rwanga Foras project)'' Said Afram Sawa, Head of Rwanga Foundation's Duhok office
After completing the vocational trainings, the participants were trained on employability skills so that they can find a job in the market. One of the women who completed the Sewing course was happy that she has improved her skills. ''After finishing Sewing course it will be important to us to develop our communication skills and improve our skills on how to write the CV, and how to have a good interview with companies.''
On January 2017, The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Rwanga Foundation in partnership with Help Organization together singed a joint project to improve the career opportunities for young people. The project includes vocational training courses on eleven subjects: welding, mobile phone maintenance, carpentry, air-conditioning maintenance, electrics, mechanics, sewing, PVC (Plastic/Aluminum Works), computer, hairdressing and handicrafts.
