Youth Empowerment
SLYEI
Program Overview
Sister Led Youth Empowerment Initiative
Sister Led Youth Empowerment Initiative project is a Hilton funded project implemented by the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods to equip youths with vocational skills, empower them to create and participate in social enterprises. The project is implemented through Congregations of Catholic Sisters. The goals of the project is to contribute and ensure the
supported youths are “Resilient, thriving and self-reliant youths in target community”.
The project is currently its second phase. The project aim is to contribute to the the youths aged 15 -30 becoming resilient, self reliant and thriving in the target communities through the following strategic objectives/results;
- Provisions of Skills Training by Congregational Skills Training Centres
Congregational Skills Training Centres engage in production and provisions of goods and services - Formation of the Network for Sisters under the Sister-Led Youth Empowerment
Initiative program - Support Congregations for Mega business in a viable industry/sector
1000+
Youth Reached
50+
Training Programs
20+
Communities
5
Years Active
What We Offer
Program Areas
Educational Support
Promote dialogue between Catholic Church leaders
Skills Training
Vocational and entrepreneurship training
Spiritual Formation
Faith-based mentorship and guidance
Community Service
Youth engagement in community development
Youths are able to gain skills in Electrical Technology, Catering, Food Production, Fashion and Design, Plumbing, Agriculture and many more skills that improve their lives at Training Centres run by Sisters.
Program Objectives
Empower young people with life skills and vocational training
Provide spiritual guidance and mentorship programs
Create economic opportunities for youth in communities
Foster leadership development among young people
Support educational advancement and scholarships
Support Youth Empowerment
Help us create opportunities for young people across Zambia.
