Yes, at Youth I learned to control my anger, at Youth I learned to love and respect everyone regardless of age or sex, at Youth I learned to give to others without expecting anything in return.
The YOUTH JOB program, led by Youth Education and supported by the German Cooperation through the Invest for Jobs project, has reached its climax after 10 months of implementation. The 120 beneficiaries of the program celebrated their success at a graduation ceremony on September 28, 2024 at the Hôtel Famille Mondiale, Angré 7e Tranche.
The event featured speeches by Mr. Franck GOZÉ, founder of YOUTH EDUCATION and Director of the AY SOLUTIONS center, Mr. Marc LEVESQUE, Director of the Invest for Jobs program in Côte d'Ivoire, and Mr. Ibrahima DIABATÉ, President of the Conseil National des Jeunes de Côte d'Ivoire (CNJCI) and Representative of the Minister for Youth Promotion, Professional Integration and Civic Service. The speakers underlined the importance of this program for young people. It provides them with the essential tools to access stable and decent professional opportunities.
In the presence of parents and guests, the young people received their certificates, marking the end of their training. The beneficiaries took the opportunity to express their gratitude to the organizers, as their spokeswoman, Annick Koffi, pointed out: “This ceremony marks the culmination of hard work and exemplary collaboration between students, trainers and project leaders, but also the start of a new adventure towards even wider horizons. (...) Today, we close these various training courses, enriched with knowledge, armed with new skills, and above all, ready to take up the challenges that lie ahead. To all of you, a heartfelt thank you”.
The ceremony also saw the presentation of “Ma Commune, Ma Solution” community projects, initiated as part of the YOUTH JOB program. Beneficiaries presented concrete solutions tailored to the challenges faced by their respective communities, focusing primarily on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These projects addressed themes such as improving the living environment, combating psychotropic substances, managing plastic waste, early sexuality, promoting cultural heritage, and so on. As Mr. Franck GOZÉ pointed out, these initiatives aim to encourage young people to get involved in the development of their communities, and to train them to be responsible citizens and leaders of tomorrow.
Monnie TCHRIFFO, YOUTH JOB project manager, closed the event by thanking the team and encouraging the students to take full advantage of the skills acquired during their training.
YOUTH JOB is a capacity-building and integration program for young graduates. It offers cross-disciplinary training tailored to the needs of an increasingly competitive professional world.
This 4th cohort has enabled beneficiaries to acquire the know-how and interpersonal skills they need to seize the many opportunities that lie ahead. They have benefited from training modules such as: Soft skills, English, Pack Office, Productivity management, Job search techniques, Public speaking and Project management.
Yes, at Youth I learned to control my anger, at Youth I learned to love and respect everyone regardless of age or sex, at Youth I learned to give to others without expecting anything in return.
Before Youth, I thought that the main thing to help others was to have a fortune. With Youth, I understood that a presence, a word or a smile was more important; the most important thing is to have love for others and the will to give without expecting anything in return.
Courage, never give up, with effort there is the reward ..., let us work with abnegation and relentlessly.
Investing in others through Youth Institution is the best decision I have made. Today, my life has a meaning, I feel useful for my country and for Africa.
Youth is a family close to my heart because it taught me the gift of self without condition, moreover all the ideas count therefore I trust myself more. I am proud to be a Youtheur.
I see Youth as a large organization, which will be an example, a model, a benchmark for other institutions; the institution that will make the difference by its singularity, and I intend to give myself body and soul with the help of all so that we can get there.
Be conscious of our values and skills. Be responsible so that you can take care of yourself.
My adventure at Youth remains one of the best things that has ever happened to me in my life; certainly it allowed me to rediscover myself but above all to show my love for God through self-giving.
Before I was very lonely, integrating youth allowed me to learn to work in a team and have easy contact.
I learned to surpass myself and be more disciplined because I am aware that my members look at me and act according to my behavior. I try my best to be an example. My leadership woke up with Youth Institution for Education.
Very sincerely the Youth project is close to my heart and I think about it every day. It's very complicated to juggle between work, family and Youth meetings or concerns, but it's all a question of organization, love and will.
Youth pass, but actions remain, let's make sure we take the necessary actions to positively impact our generation, we do our part with Youth for Education.
We are a family fighting for a noble cause. However alone or accompanied I will always be Youth. Committed, available and determined.
My dream is to have an institution through which we could revolutionize this world through a change of mentality.
We are like the 3 guys on our logo because no matter the difficulties we always stay together with the same determination and eyes fixed on the future.
I feel more responsible, my habits have changed a lot including my posts on social networks, those who usually watch them can testify.
I have a sense of accomplishment when I serve others. Like the hummingbird I do my part for a more aware and committed generation.
A breakthrough, a change, before Youth I was centered on my person, after Youth it is more for the others not necessarily for me, I developed self-giving. My motivations are as follows: Refusal of mediocrity, Restoration the image of the young African, Self-giving.
Life is like a puzzle game in which each youngster must know how to place his piece in order to achieve a better world.
My leitmotif is the change of mentality, the collective awareness for us youth of our potential in order to take control of our future.
I want to give the best version of me to this project. I think that when we do good, we don't need a return, the law of compensation will do it. I would like to give happiness on a large scale with Youth.