Belgrade / Ruma / Zrenjanin, November 16, 2010: USAID’s Economic Security Program signed Memoranda of Understanding with representatives of 13 municipalities from Vojvodina and the Municipality of Zemun and paved way for the municipalities to receive training for their Youth Office Coordinators to tackle the youth unemployment in their respective communities.
The training programs for Youth Office Coordinators will prepare them to help youth in these municipalities develop basic entrepreneurship skills and provide them with vitally needed information on available funding and how to apply for it. The signing ceremony signals the true willingness of local leaders in the two communities to create an entrepreneurship-friendly environment that will provide more job opportunities for the young people.
Since 2007, USAID provided marketing and leadership skills training to Youth Coordinators from 67 of the country’s 114 Youth Offices; entrepreneurship training were delivered to more than 1,000 Serbian youth to help them start a new business or strengthen an existing one.
Belgrade / Ruma / Zrenjanin, November 16, 2010: USAID’s Economic Security Program signed Memoranda of Understanding with representatives of 13 municipalities from Vojvodina and the Municipality of Zemun and paved way for the municipalities to receive training for their Youth Office Coordinators to tackle the youth unemployment in their respective communities.
The training programs for Youth Office Coordinators will prepare them to help youth in these municipalities develop basic entrepreneurship skills and provide them with vitally needed information on available funding and how to apply for it. The signing ceremony signals the true willingness of local leaders in the two communities to create an entrepreneurship-friendly environment that will provide more job opportunities for the young people.
Since 2007, USAID provided marketing and leadership skills training to Youth Coordinators from 67 of the country’s 114 Youth Offices; entrepreneurship training were delivered to more than 1,000 Serbian youth to help them start a new business or strengthen an existing one.
USAID Program Director Michael Pillsbury and the representatives of 14 municipalities signed the Memoranda at a special ceremony organized on November 16, 2010 at the Municipal Town Halls in Ruma and Zrenjanin.
USAID - PPES Serving Serbia`s Youth:
USAID’s Economic Security program serves Serbia’s youth by: 1) working with municipal youth offices; 2) supporting Junior Achievement Serbia; and 3) organizing USAID Internship activity.
Youth Offices: PPES work with municipal Youth Offices makes young people aware of entrepreneurship opportunities, provides training opportunities and leads community actions to reduce unemployment among young people.
Junior Achievement: USAID support to Junior Achievement introduces the culture of entrepreneurship at an early age, teaches valuable business lessons, and provides opportunities for aspiring Serbian business leaders to test their acumen through international competition.
Internship and Career Counceling: USAID Internships activity creates “real-world” experience. Supporting the development of career counseling and guidance offices helps create a better-prepared workforce.
These USAID activities actively shape a more dynamic and informed workforce to improve the economic stability and security in Serbia.
For More Information:
USAID Economic Security Program
(please contact our Communications Office)
www.scopes-serbia.org/index.php/en/contactus
United States Agency for International Development - Mission in Serbia:
http://Serbia.usaid.gov