118 Djiboutian youths receive vocational training certificates
The Agence Djiboutienne de Développement Social (ADDS) awarded certificates to 118 young people in Balbala.
118 young people in Balbala received vocational training certificates on November 9. The training is part of the Integrated Urban Development Program 2 Ter (PDUI2 Ter), supported by the French Development Agency (AFD). The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Social Affairs and Solidarity, Ouloufa Ismaïl Abdo, and the Minister of Youth and Culture, Fardoussa Moussa Egueh.
The ADDS views this certification as recognition of the importance placed on human capital. The agency considers investing in skills a way to fight vulnerability and promote socio-economic inclusion, especially for youth in disadvantaged areas. The graduates received encouragement to apply their new skills and seize future opportunities.
These trainings aim to equip young people with practical qualifications matching labor market needs, facilitating their access to employment and economic autonomy. The ADDS stated that urban development should include strengthening capacities and creating sustainable economic opportunities, not just infrastructure.
Why it matters118 young people in Balbala have gained practical skills and certifications that will help them find employment and achieve economic independence.