Barentu, 20 January 2026 – The youth empowerment program being implemented by the Youth Organization in Gash Barka Region is registering encouraging results, according to reports.
Mr. Marikos Ghirmatsion, Acting Head of the Regional Youth Organization, stated that youth empowerment initiatives in the region are being carried out through a range of vocational training programs alongside efforts to strengthen organizational capacity. He noted that the regional branch has been working in partnership with various stakeholders to organize vocational trainings and conduct awareness-raising campaigns.
The training programs include three- to six-month courses in First Aid, computer technology, beekeeping, beauty salon services, plumbing, editing, graphics, as well as dish and solar panel installation.
Mr. Marikos further reported that between 2022 and 2025, more than 2,300 young people—including 1,200 females—from the twelve sub-zones of Gash Barka Region successfully completed the training programs.
Beneficiary youth expressed satisfaction with the initiative, noting that the courses are offered at nominal fees and are yielding positive results. They called for the expansion of the programs in an organized and sustainable manner.
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