A pathway to a better future through skills acquisition
The armed conflict in northern Nigeria is claiming many victims, including children. These young people are often kidnapped at an early age and deprived of their childhood. They suffer many abuses and are deprived of their fundamental right to education. Many are used as armed combatants. After years of captivity, some managed to escape while the…, Multi-faceted training to restore hope., CARPENTRY young adolescent learning carpentry in Mubi, Adamawa, Northern Nigeria Young adolescent learning carpentry in Mubi, Adamawa, Northern Nigeria At this carpentry workshop located in Mubi North, approximately ten young boys enrol each year for a 6- to 12-month training course. These boys have all experienced various forms of abuse and are…, HAIRDRESSING AND MAKE-UP, Hair dressing training for reintegrated children in Mubi, Adamawa Hair dressing training for reintegrated children in Mubi, Adamawa At this hairdressing salon in Mubi North, five girls registered with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (MWASD) and supported by UNICEF are learning the trade. Girls constitute a significant portion…, AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC, Automobile mechanic training for reintegrated children in Mubi, Adamawa Automobile mechanic training for reintegrated children in Mubi, Adamawa These young adolescents are registered with a local craftsman as a Master Trainer with the MWASD. In this garage in Mubi, Adamawa, several registered youngsters are busy working with their Master Trainer.…, WELDING, Welding and Iron fabrication training for reintegrated children in Mubi, Adamawa Welding and Iron fabrication training for reintegrated children in Mubi, Adamawa The conflict has had a significant impact on many young people in the southern part of Mubi, where this welding workshop is located. Many of the boys were used as child soldiers and are…, The challenge of sustainability, This ambitious programme has its challenges, particularly with sustainability. Many young people need money to rent premises, which is not easily affordable, and many run their businesses at home, which limits their options. Some combine their resources to rent premises. Others work for their master for a few months before starting their own…
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