Projecta Jovem, also known as the Decent Work for Youth in Mozambique (DW4YM) project, endeavors to foster decent work and enhance employment prospects for the youth in the northern regions of the country, specifically in the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Nampula. 

The project interventions will be guided by the achievement of two main objectives.

1. To increase the participation of youth, particularly women and people with disabilities in the labour market by improving the workforce for agricultural infrastructure and short-term employment opportunities. The project is also implementing trainings delivered in collaboration with TVET centers that will facilitate the employability of these young people.  

2. To secure market linkages with aggregators of agricultural and fisheries products, including buyers from the hospitality industry. This will involve the modernization and/or development of integrated agribusiness centers with the aim of generating greater bargaining power for local producers in value chains. The project will support the establishment of work-based learning programs in the agriculture, artisanal fisheries, and aquaculture sectors, as well as training in entrepreneurship and business development.

We work with an integrated approach to meet the needs and challenges of vulnerable youth in the north of the country, while promoting concrete job opportunities. We focus on developing technical and entrepreneurial skills, enabling project beneficiaries to find economic opportunities primarily in the areas of agriculture, construction, and aquaculture.