Redirecting and absorbing Illegal Migrants
Project Summary
The project entitled ‘Redirecting and Absorbing Potential Illegal Migrants to Domestic Job Opportunities (RAPIM) through providing demand-based skill training using the Job-Oriented Youth Skill (JOYS) Training Center has been implemented beginning on 15-08-2020, began with the construction of the center, is still being implemented, and will run up until August 2024 as a result of the no-cost extension period even though the project was supposed to be finalized a year before on 30-04-2023.
The project aims at contributing to the reduction of illegal migration in the northeastern part of Ethiopia, as indicated in the Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTP II), by promoting youth employment in their own country.
Case/Human Stories
Hanan Ibrahim was born on September 17, 2001, in Dessie, Ethiopia. She lived in a rented house with her mother, elder brother, and younger sister. Her father and older brother abandoned her when she was young, leaving her with the responsibility of taking care of her mother and sister. Currently, she lives with her mother and sister in Kombolcha.
Hanan Ibrahim’s story is truly inspiring for other girls. Despite facing financial challenges and societal pressure, she has shown remarkable flexibility and determination to improve her life through education and hard work. She has been working in different areas where girls weren’t supposed to work in our tradition, such as in electrical, printing, construction works, and so forth. Her willingness to confront gender stereotypes and pursue various jobs traditionally considered for men is admirable.
It’s heartening to see her struggle with health problems Due to the chronic stress that caused consistent nosebleeding, which led her to have unimaginable headaches, she has been told to get advanced health care in Addis Ababa, which means they gave her a painkiller to reduce the bleeding. Despite her health challenges, she remains determined to pursue her goals and make a difference in her community, committed to her goals and dreams of making a positive impact on her family’s life. Her aspiration to work in the tiling industry and empower other women to break gender barriers is admirable. She graduated with honors from the tiling department regardless of the challenges that she faced. Her dream is to open up her tiling service shop and to change the life of her family and the perspective of the community.
Hanan’s journey is proof of the power of perseverance and the importance of job-oriented training in transforming lives.
