Congo/International Youth Day: 400 girls receive training in digital skills

In the government's message delivered on the occasion of the International Youth Day celebrated on August 12 of each year, Hugues Ngouélondélé announced the beginning, this Friday, of the training of 400 young girls in digital professions and female leadership.

The International Youth Day is celebrated this year on the theme "Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a world for all ages". It was adopted by the United Nations in 1999 to draw the attention of the international community to youth issues by highlighting the potential of young people as partners in nation-building, said the minister in charge of youth in the statement.

This day also aims to recognize and amplify the importance of youth participation in the management of public affairs. The theme chosen, according to Hugues Ngouélondélé, emphasizes the need for all generations to collaborate to ensure that all are taken into account in nation building while recognizing that the youth are not the only ones who are involved in the process.The theme chosen, according to Hugues Ngouélondélé, emphasizes the need for all generations to work together to ensure that everyone is taken into account in the building of nations, while recognizing that the future of the Congo depends on the establishment of conditions that allow young people to be involved in the development and implementation of public policies.

"It is for this reason that it was created by law No. 15-2018 of March 15, 2018 the Advisory Council of Youth, whose mission is to issue opinions to the President of the Republic and suggestions for the future. President of the Republic and suggestions to the government on issues related to the full development of youth in the context of intergenerational governance, "he said.

The government, he said, is working to implement many projects for youth, as evidenced by the project to support the integration of youth in national development. Thanks to Youth connect Congo signed on June 23 with the United Nations system agencies under the leadership of UNDP, the Congo is committed to " The training of 400 young girls in digital professions and women's leadership, which will begin this Friday, August 12.the development of national youth policy documents in a participatory approach with representatives of youth associations and movements, the promotion of youth entrepreneurship, the organization of opportunity cafés and the training of young people in innovative trades .

Hugues Ngouélondélé also announced the start of the feasibility study for the employment-training project on September 24, aimed at consolidate the reform of the public employment service and provide qualified personnel in key sectors of the National Development Program 2022-2026.

Source: adiac-congo.com