RAISE Project

1.Project Title: Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)

2.Project Objective : The overall objective of the project implemented by PKSF is to enhance the access to earning opportunities for low-income youth, including COVID-affected youth in urban and peri-urban areas.

Specific Objectives of the RAISE Project:

1. To enhance human capacities and productivity of Young Micro entrepreneurs in the informal sectors

2. To enhance entrepreneurial and technical skills of youths through apprenticeship program.

3. To restore COVID-19 affected Micro-enterprises by enhancing capacities and providing inclusive finance

3.Area/Location:

Working Areas:

 4.Beneficiaries: Total Project Beneficiaries:

COVID-affected micro-entrepreneurs receiving microfinance support- 50,000

Low-income youth and micro-entrepreneurs accessing business management track- 90,000

Low-income youth accessing apprenticeship track-43000

Nabolok:

COVID-affected micro-entrepreneurs receiving microfinance support-180

Low-income youth and micro-entrepreneurs accessing business management track-1089

Low-income youth accessing apprenticeship track-985

5.Project Budget :

Total Project Budget: BDT 2528.70 Corer

Nabolok: BDT 6903085 /-

6.Activities:

Major Activities:

1. Training for Covid-19 affected micro-entrepreneurs

2. Training for low income youth and micro-entrepreneurs

3. .Apprenticeship Training for Low-Income Youth

4. Training for Master-Crafts person

5. Selection of Master-Crafts person

6. Community Outreach

7. Psychometric Profiling

7.Duration:5 Years (2022-2026)

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