
The four-year project, aimed at empowering youth, young women, teachers and returnees, will be implemented by nine line ministries in collaboration with the country's general education ministry.
Hubert Gijzen, UNESCO's East Africa regional representative, said the reconstruction of a nation starts with the capacity building of manpower followed by development.
"Skills are vital for poverty reduction, for private sector development, job creation and self-employment in particular for youth. Skills are essential in the achievement of the sustainable development goals," Gijzen said during the launching ceremony in Juba.
He urged South Sudan to adopt a policy integrating literacy into all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVECT) targeting young people.
"Now is the time to build local capacities to expedite sustainable development in the country," he said.
"This project will reach out to 45,000 people including 13,000 youths of which 60 per cent will be women and girls," he added. (ANI/Xinhua)
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