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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Improving youth employability in the Dominican Republic

Chilean International Cooperation Agency
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Description
Description
The Government of Chile, together with trilateral partners GIZ and USAID, is initiating two new projects to support youth employability in the Dominican Republic. From 2007 through 2013, AGCI and GIZ successfully implemented two previous projects in this area with the Dominican Republic, and the two new projects will build on these previous experiences.In the case of the new trilateral project with GIZ, it will focus on diversifying access to microcredit, strengthening young people´s skills for entrepreneurship, and preparing the formalization of these entrepreneurial activities, in coordination with local government (municipalities). In the case of the trilateral project with USAID, which will be part of a broader initiative supported by USAID and implemented by ENTRENA called "Alerta Joven" or "Youth Alert," it will provide techinical vocational training and life skills training to Dominican youth in 2 municipalities and will support the design of business plans for entrepreneurships. It will incorporate a train the trainer methodology, based on the successes of the aforementioned projects.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

Implementation methodologies for these 2 projects include, but are not limited to:Train the Trainer methodology and coursesTechnical AssistanceE-learningCertifications for youthSeminars and knowledge exchange to share good practicesLocal institutional strengtheningImplementation of pilot projectsCreation of a fund to guarantee credit/loans

Capacity

Please see above

Governed

Both projects will establish governing committees to oversee the overall coordination of the projects, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of results.

Partners
Chilean International Cooperation Agency
FOSIS-Solidarity and Social Investment Fund of Chile
Labor Ministry of the Dominican Republic
Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic
Other Dominican institutions like INFOTEP (Technical and Vocational Training Institute), Youth Ministry and ProComunidad
GIZ-German Cooperation
USAID-United States Agency for International Development
Entrena (Dominican insitution that provides consulting services in the areas of youth development and entrepreneurship)

Goal 8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Goal 8

8.1

Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries
8.1.1

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita

8.2

Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

8.2.1

Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person

8.3

Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

8.3.1

Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex

8.4

Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead

8.4.1

Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

8.4.2

Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

8.5

By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
8.5.1

Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities

8.5.2

Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

8.6

By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
8.6.1

Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training

8.7

Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

8.7.1

Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

8.8

Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

8.8.1

Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status

8.8.2

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status

8.9

By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

8.9.1

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate

8.10

Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all

8.10.1

(a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults

8.10.2

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider

8.a

Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries
8.a.1

Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements

8.b

By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization

8.b.1

Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy

Dominican youth trained in self-employment in 2 municipalities. Business plans designed. AGCI/USAID
Process for formalizing youth entrepreneurships strengthened. AGCI/GIZ
Networks for financing youth microenterprises strengthened at the local level. AGCI/GIZ
Capacity installed at the local level in the Dominican Republic to train youth in self-employment. Both projects.
Financing (in USD)
Financing for these 2 initiatives provided by all 4 Governments (Chile, Dominican Republic, U.S. and Germany)
In-kind contribution
Provided by Chilean institution (FOSIS)
Staff / Technical expertise
AGCI, GIZ, MEPYD, USAID, ENTRENA, etc.
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01 January 2016 (date of completion)
Entity
AGCI
SDGs
8
Region
  1. Europe
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Contact Information

Katherine Hutter, Trilateral Partnerships Manager, Chilean International Cooperation Agency

khutter@agci.cl