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iii) Introduce initiatives to link tertiary graduates to the job markets
jjj) MoYS should increase budget allocation for youth development
kkk) Review land tenure systems
lll) Improve access for grants on behalf of women
mmm) Capacity building for women in their areas of need
nnn) Provision of finance and material resources
ooo) Enhance coordination and knowledge among women
ppp) Enhance coordination of projects targeting women so as to efficiently use resources allocated within the scope of this projects

Recent developments in education/women empowerment

qqq) Improved access to education (at every 3 kms).
rrr) WANEP’s Mentorship program advocating for Women participation in Politics (past two years)
sss) Women’s Bureau -Tostan and NEDI, Business & entrepreneurship training for women and youth
ttt) Provision of farming inputs for women by government
uuu) Creation of employment of women by LGA in Basse
vvv) Basse Area Council’s Fund allocation as Women empowerment fund
www) YEP programme on entrepreneurship and live skills development
xxx) WASDA programme on entrepreneurship and live skills development and start-up capital provision
yyy) GIEPA capacity building in entrepreneurship

The main challenges in education

zzz) Poor quality education
aaaa) Relevance: school curriculum is not meeting the required skills needed for the future/ needs economy (curriculum).
Priority challenges under education that the next development plan/UNDAF should address

bbbb) Policy review to remove “no repetition” and include a catch/cut of mark as a requirement for promotion to the next grade.
Enforce the “SIG” laws to ensure learning materials through the School improvement Grant in order to provide learning
materials to students on a timely basis.

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