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A young woman learns sewing at Soufouroulaye youth camp. The training is part of a regional programme to strengthen human security and resilience in the Sahel. Photo： UNDP Mali
It’s 7：30 in the morning， and already classes have begun at the Soufouroulaye youth camp about 500 km from the Malian capital. For the 60 young women and men who have come from all parts of the country for intensive training in sewing， electrical or mechanics， these courses are a means to develop skills that will lead to gainful employment.
"Before coming here， I didn’t know what a good cut was， yet it’s the foundation of tailoring， isn’t it？" says Fatoumata， who has been working on her sewing machine for several hours despite observing the Ramadan fast. "I’ve learned many things. The pace of the courses is intense， but when I see all that I can do since arriving here， I want to keep going，" she adds.
In Mali， more than half of the population is young – the fertility rate is the second highest in the world after Niger – and 50 percent of 15- to 39-year-olds are unemployed or underemployed. These young people are often targeted by religious extremists seeking new recruits， a situation that has been exacerbated by the crisis that hit Mali in 2012.
The training at Soufouroulaye is part of a regional programme to strengthen human security and community resilience in the Sahel implemented by UNDP， the UN Population Fund， UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Labour Office.
Funded by Japan， the programme aims to create quick and temporary jobs for 3，000 young people and promote income-generating activities for about 4，500 youth grouped into associations or economic interest clusters.
In the mechanics class， two young women are learning a trade often regarded as men’s work.
"I chose mechanics first of all because I do not think this is a job reserved for men，" says Maimouna Kane. "It's all a matter of will. My father was a mechanic on a boat. When I was small， he often took me with him and I would watch him work. He would be proud of me today. With my job， I really hope I can establish my own business and earn a living with dignity."
At a special ceremony， the young trainees receive start-up kits that will enable them to launch their businesses. “The issue of youth employment is a priority for UNDP and its partners，” Deputy Country Director Jean Luc Stalon says. "Without intervention， a demobilized and idle youth， without real prospects for the future， could be a factor of unrest and conflict aggravation.”
In a country where conflicts have often had regional and ethnic dimensions， the Soufouroulaye youth camp helps reinforce national unity by demonstrating that youth from all different backgrounds have common concerns and ambitions. "Young people here come from all over Mali，" says another participant. “The training is also a space of tolerance and friendship for us.”
联合国开发计划署、联合国人口基金会、联合国粮农组织和国际劳工机构在萨赫尔地区开展了一项加强人类安全和社区适应力的地区性项目，该项目由日本资助，旨在为3000名青年提供暂时性岗位，并给约4，500名青年的创收行动提供支持，使其成长为社团或经济利益聚合体。
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It’s 7：30 in the morning， and already classes have begun at the Soufouroulaye youth camp about 500 km from the Malian capital. For the 60 young women and men who have come from all parts of the country for intensive training in sewing， electrical or mechanics， these courses are a means to develop skills that will lead to gainful employment.
"Before coming here， I didn’t know what a good cut was， yet it’s the foundation of tailoring， isn’t it？" says Fatoumata， who has been working on her sewing machine for several hours despite observing the Ramadan fast. "I’ve learned many things. The pace of the courses is intense， but when I see all that I can do since arriving here， I want to keep going，" she adds.
In Mali， more than half of the population is young – the fertility rate is the second highest in the world after Niger – and 50 percent of 15- to 39-year-olds are unemployed or underemployed. These young people are often targeted by religious extremists seeking new recruits， a situation that has been exacerbated by the crisis that hit Mali in 2012.
The training at Soufouroulaye is part of a regional programme to strengthen human security and community resilience in the Sahel implemented by UNDP， the UN Population Fund， UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Labour Office.
Funded by Japan， the programme aims to create quick and temporary jobs for 3，000 young people and promote income-generating activities for about 4，500 youth grouped into associations or economic interest clusters.
In the mechanics class， two young women are learning a trade often regarded as men’s work.
"I chose mechanics first of all because I do not think this is a job reserved for men，" says Maimouna Kane. "It's all a matter of will. My father was a mechanic on a boat. When I was small， he often took me with him and I would watch him work. He would be proud of me today. With my job， I really hope I can establish my own business and earn a living with dignity."
At a special ceremony， the young trainees receive start-up kits that will enable them to launch their businesses. “The issue of youth employment is a priority for UNDP and its partners，” Deputy Country Director Jean Luc Stalon says. "Without intervention， a demobilized and idle youth， without real prospects for the future， could be a factor of unrest and conflict aggravation.”
In a country where conflicts have often had regional and ethnic dimensions， the Soufouroulaye youth camp helps reinforce national unity by demonstrating that youth from all different backgrounds have common concerns and ambitions. "Young people here come from all over Mali，" says another participant. “The training is also a space of tolerance and friendship for us.”
联合国开发计划署、联合国人口基金会、联合国粮农组织和国际劳工机构在萨赫尔地区开展了一项加强人类安全和社区适应力的地区性项目，该项目由日本资助，旨在为3000名青年提供暂时性岗位，并给约4，500名青年的创收行动提供支持，使其成长为社团或经济利益聚合体。
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