The ILO has helped Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in northern Mozambique create a Guide for Promoting Social Cohesion through TVET.
This guide is designed to help displaced youth feel included, build resilience, and gain practical skills that can lead to jobs or self-employment.
On 18 July 2025, the guide was officially launched and validated in Nampula, Mozambique, during a ceremony attended by government officials, training centres staff, development partners, and youth representatives.
The initiative is part of the Projecta Jovem project, supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
With technical support from the ILO, the guide has been tailored to the realities of northern Mozambique, where many young people have experienced trauma and displacement.
It encourages training centres to offer inclusive, gender-sensitive programmes that reflect the needs of both displaced youth and host communities.
“This important tool fosters inclusion, resilience, and long-term development. It helps align education with shared community goals,” said Mr. Wellington Chibebe, ILO Country Office Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
The event also served as a space for feedback and validation. Representatives from the National Authority for Vocational Education (ANEP) and training centres shared their insights and experiences.
“This guide will help a very vulnerable group; displaced youth, gain access to training and self-employment,” said Mr. Júlio Agibo, Director at ANEP.
Youth voices were also heard. Adriana Correia, a young trainer, shared: “I have seen first-hand the struggles these young people face. This guide will help us support them with more compassion and purpose.”
Following the launch, work has already begun on an implementation plan to roll out the guide in the most affected training centres. The goal is to make the guide a practical tool that shapes both teaching methods and curriculum.
This initiative marks a major step forward in using education to build peace, restore dignity, and create opportunities for displaced youth in Mozambique.
Original article from ILO.
