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Good Craft Program GCP
2011
2019

Slogan:
A profession with hand is secure of poverty.
The idea:

As a result of the unemployment that young people are suffering from, many of them are
frustrated and desperate. However, some of them have simple handcraft gain a living,

the number of unemployed people and poverty rates are increasing due to political
situations. That would lead those youth to join armed groups. Therefore, we establish
qualification courses to train them through workshops and empower them socially and
economically.
Target Audience:

Male & female youth, ranging between 18 -40 years old, who suffer from unemployment.
Secondary Objectives:

1- Reduce unemployment rates.

2- Holding onto values, principles, and peace.
3- Raise awareness against unfavorable ideas.
4- Qualify the youth and train them to become employable.
The Outputs:
1. Having professional, vocational, and small project management skills.
Stages:

1- Vocational workshops 30 Days 2-Small-scale project management skills
15 Days
Statistics

A Table taken from Central Statistical Organization of Yemen 2005 - 2006,
which represents some indicators comparing with status quo in Hadhramout.
Cursor Hadramout National level Jordan Egypt

The poverty rate (the global poverty line) 43% 34.9% 12% 26
23%
Unemployment rate 12.2% 11.9% 14.5% 9.3%