Economic Empowerment through Skills Development and Literacy in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, UNESCO’s Economic Empowerment through Skills Development and Literacy Training initiative is supporting vulnerable youth, particularly adolescent girls and young women, by combining functional literacy with livelihood skills development. Implemented in Bamiyan and Nuristan provinces, the project provides learners with essential reading, writing, and numeracy skills alongside practical training in areas such as tailoring and embroidery, vegetable farming, and food processing. Through skills development, mentoring, and support to explore li… Video by YouTube channel.