Abstract

The long-term objective of this project is to capacitate the youth to be self-dependent in Offa and Damot Woyde woredas. Short-term objectives are to upgrade the skill of youth through training to diversify the income sources for youth and to utilize the potential of youth. Major activities to be carried out in this project are selection of beneficiaries, training them and providing start up capital. The duration of this project is from January 2006 to Dec 2009. Direct beneficiaries of this project are 350 individuals from Offa and Damot Woyde woredas. Total financial input is 3,104,192 Et. Birr. Expected outputs 350 youngsters trained in technical skill and provided with start up capital.