{"id":32849,"date":"2023-01-24T16:55:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/germany-and-partners-support-youth-education-and-employment-to-promote-mozambiques-inclusive-growth"},"modified":"2023-01-24T17:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:00:18","slug":"germany-and-partners-support-youth-education-and-employment-to-promote-mozambiques-inclusive-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/germany-and-partners-support-youth-education-and-employment-to-promote-mozambiques-inclusive-growth","title":{"rendered":"Germany and partners support youth education and employment to promote Mozambique\u2019s inclusive growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Mozambique has a young population and rapid demographic growth. Nearly half of Mozambicans are under 15 years old and, with one of the highest fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa, the country\u2019s population is on track to reach over 50 million by 2040. While this increases pressure on basic social services, it also represents a significant opportunity if youth\u2019s education, empowerment, and employment needs are met.<\/p>\n

\u201cOvercoming challenges in the education sector and preparing youth for the job market is essential to ensure that Mozambique can reap the benefits of its demographic dividend,\u201d says Germany\u2019s Ambassador to Mozambique, Lothar Freischlader.<\/p>\n

The German Development Cooperation and partners support the Mozambican Government in improving education and employment opportunities for Mozambican youth through different mechanisms, such as FASE (Education Sector Support Fund) and Team Europe Initiative e-Youth.<\/p>\n

Improving basic education<\/b><\/p>\n

There are 7,2 million school-age children in Mozambique, one of the ten least developed countries in the world.<\/p>\n

While the country has significantly increased school enrolment rates in the past decade, over half of the students never complete their primary education. In addition, the quality of teaching still lags behind. Illiteracy rates are remarkably high, at 39%, and many children leave school without mastering basic literacy skills.<\/p>\n

Poverty, poor school conditions, a lack of sanitary facilities and equipment, and insufficient adequate teachers affect children\u2019s motivation to attend school.<\/p>\n

The dropout rates are exceptionally high among girls. According to World Bank data, around 55% of girls complete primary school in Mozambique. However, only around 31% complete their lower secondary education.<\/p>\n

Girls face added challenges to staying in school, including a lack of privacy during menstruation and expectations of marriage and fertility.<\/p>\n

Through FASE, German Development Cooperation finances construction and rehabilitation measures in Mozambique\u2019s education sector to answer the shortage of adequately equipped classrooms throughout the country. This includes schools affected by cyclone Idai in Sofala province.<\/p>\n

To improve retention and literacy levels, Germany and partners support Mozambique in strengthening its education system and improving the quality of teaching.<\/p>\n

Promoting youth\u2019s employment and empowerment<\/b><\/p>\n

Around half a million Mozambican youth enter the labour market every year. However, the expansion of professional education and employment opportunities still needs to catch up with population growth.<\/p>\n

In the past two decades, Mozambique has implemented significant reforms in its technical and vocational education and training sector, introducing a competency-based curriculum, new regulatory bodies, and revamped training institutes. The goal is to form a skilled workforce that can boost the economy and support inclusive growth in the country.<\/p>\n

Through the Team Europe Initiative e-Youth, Germany, together with the European Union and other European Member States, put youth at the centre stage of the country\u2019s transformation by supporting their education, employment, and empowerment. So far, 150 projects with a total of 812 million Euros contribute to the initiative, which aims at enabling Mozambican youth to reach their full potential to lead the country\u2019s socioeconomic transformation.\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cIf their education and, later, employment needs are met, today\u2019s children and youth can become tomorrow\u2019s skilled workforce and propel Mozambique\u2019s inclusive growth,\u201d \u2013 the Ambassador adds.<\/p>\n

Germany and its development partners stand firm in supporting the Government of Mozambique to achieve this goal.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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