Agility & International Rescue Committee Train Youth in Côte d’Ivoire

Partnership start date
2021
Total impact with Agility’s support (as of end 2023)
585 young people reached
Area of focus
Technical skills development & job readiness
Countries
Cote d’Ivoire
Agility & International Rescue Committee Train Youth in Côte d’Ivoire

Since 2021, the IRC and Agility have partnered together to provide crucial educational support for young people, especially young women, seeking to develop job skills in Abidjan. Through the JAIME program, young people in Côte d’Ivoire access quality life skill trainings, such as agricultural and digital skills training, to enhance their future employment. Through this partnership, 380 young people will be trained and mentored by the IRC and Agility employees and as well as benefit from the use Logistics Park in Abidjan. This partnership will continue well into 2025 and will benefit even more young people with access to educational opportunities.

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About the International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises—including the climate crises—to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. In Cote d’Ivoire, the IRC provides vital support to Ivorians who continue to suffer the effects of years of violent civil war and economic unrest.