https://www.chronicle.co.zw/government-accelerates-youth-empowerment-drive/

March 17, 2023

The government exceeded its target of availing empowerment opportunities to youths in all sectors of the Economy from 20000 to 1,1 million. The massive increase was attributed to enhanced entrepreneurship training, access to business loans through the Empower Bank and business management traing conducted by the Zimbabwe Youth Council.

HE launched the Presidential Youths Skills Development Centre's (PIYSDC) for the Country's 10 Provinces

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched the Presidential Youths Skills Development Centre's (PIYSDC) for the country's 10 provinces which will create recruitment for over 5000 youths at each canter annually. Under the Provincial Integrated Youths Skills Development Centre's, 500 hectares of land will be dedicated to youth projects as directed by the President.

Parliament Pushes for 25% Youth Quota

Ziyambi Ziyambi, the Justice Minister, has been tasked with drafting a Bill modifying the Constitution to boost the young quota in Parliament from 10% to 25%.

Task Force To Deal With Drug Abuse

President Emmerson Mnangagwa appoints inter-ministerial task force to deal with drug abuse.

Tackling substance abuse among Youths

Presidential Community Fisheries Scheme

Under the Presidential Community Fisheries Scheme launched on 13 May 2021, about 50 000 tilapia fingerlings were released into #MuchekeranwaDam for the benefit of communities surrounding the dam in Marondera and Makoni districts. The Scheme is targeted at the youth, women and other vulnerable groups. It will : a) provide nutritional security for the communities. b) create employment for vulnerable groups. c) generate revenue for the community and Provincial economies of Manicaland and Mash East

Re-establishment of the National Youth Service Training Programme

Cabinet approved the re-establishment of the National Youth Service Training Programme.