RNVDO believes that Livelihood programs have borne fruit in reducing poverty and build the linkage to economic growth. Livelihood programs were helpful in addressing the pessimistic outlook to life and replace it with renewed hopes for the future. RNVDO in cooperation with its partners (such as LWR, DCA, Cordaid and others) was able to identify and address some of the people needs through the assessments and studies that took place at the beginning of 2018.The labor market assessment conducted in July 2018, selecting the training as attuned to local needs, through an initial needs assessment where the needs were identified, and the final design was decided.
The livelihood programs implemented in 2018 helped to promote unemployed youth (women and men) to become innovative, and contributors to peace building and improve their livelihood opportunities. The programs assist to improve the work opportunities through the linkages between the livelihood training programs and the market, which has a positive outcome on the families as well as the individual.
The program conducted vocational training, life-skills training, Cash for work and cash grants for establishing local businesses for about 2019 persons who received VT such as barber, mobile maintenance, sewing, hairdressing, etc…, and reached 1400 persons who received life skills activities such as first aid, illiteracy. 100 persons benefited from the Cash for work activities and 40 persons received grants to start their new business.
These activities had a great impact on the well-being of the youth, improve their self-esteem and self-confidence and to become active citizens in the society. Women were also empowered