As part of its efforts to enhance livelihood opportunities and improve employment prospects for youth and women, the Horizon Foundation for Development (HFD) has signed an agreement with Al-Hawari Abu Madyan Technical and Industrial Institute in Lahj Governorate to implement vocational training programs under the project "Provision of Market-Relevant Livelihoods Training in Aden, Lahj, and Taiz."

The project is implemented with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and funded by the Government of Japan, targeting 70 male and female trainees from the most vulnerable groups.

The training program includes four key vocational specializations, each consisting of 84 training hours:

🔹 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
🔹 Fashion Design and Tailoring
🔹 Beauty and Hairdressing
🔹 Pastry and Bakery Production

In addition, the program includes a comprehensive package of life and employability skills, covering:

✅ Job Readiness Skills (CV Writing, Interview Skills, and Communication Skills)
✅ Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Skills
✅ Financial Literacy and Basic Budgeting Skills
✅ Work Ethics and Professional Conduct

The project targets:

  • Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
    • Members of Host Communities
    • Unemployed Youth
    • Women with Limited Access to Livelihood Opportunities

These interventions aim to equip beneficiaries with market-relevant vocational skills, enhance their opportunities for employment or self-employment, and support income-generating activities that contribute to improved living conditions, greater self-reliance, and a more sustainable economic future.