The latest project in Benin: “Project to strengthen social and professional self-reliance of vulnerable youth in urban areas of Benin”.
The project was extended until the end of the year (it was originally scheduled to end in April 2020). The final exams of the trainees in the Oxfam BMZ project, which were supposed to take place in April, unfortunately had to be postponed several times due to Corona. In the first week of June, they could finally take place. Due to the distance rules, the examination situation was a special one and also required enormous logistical effort, since not only theoretical knowledge was tested, but also practical tests were carried out in all occupational fields.
Of the 83 young people still undergoing training at the end of the project, 81 appeared for the exams, including one participant who was ill and therefore had to cancel her exam due to health reasons.
The remaining 80 participants were able to take their exams and, according to the official results, all passed!
Thus, the originally formulated goal of 75 successful graduates was exceeded, which is definitely a great result.
The remaining project period will now be used to accompany the graduates in their professional start, to further consolidate the founded cooperatives and to carry out the planned publicity campaigns on the topic of children’s rights.