How To Get Youth Empowerment In Zambia

What is Youth Empowerment?

Youth empowerment is a process where children and young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives.

They do this by addressing their situation and then taking action in order to improve their access to resources and transform their consciousness through their beliefs, values, and attitudes.

How To Get Youth Empowerment In Zambia

About Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development is implementing the Multisectoral Approach to Youth Empowerment Programme whose objective is to empower registered youth organizations/cooperatives /entrepreneurs through various youth empowerment programmes to enable them to contribute to sustainable national development.

The specific objectives are to:

  • Encourage the out-of-school, marginalized and unemployed youth to venture into sustainable and viable income-generating projects;
  • Promote the development of competitive, sustainable, and growth-oriented enterprises owned by the youth;
  • Provide business support services for sustainable youth enterprise development;
  • Create sustainable employment opportunities for young people through the various value chains; and
  • Promote innovation among the youth and provide financing of innovative ideas.

Mistake To Avoid While Applying For Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia

A lot of people fail in many applications not because they are not qualified, but because of numerous mistakes. So take note of the following:

  • Apply on time, do not wait for the deadline.
  • Do the application processes alone, don’t send anybody to avoid mistakes in your data
  • Keep yourself updated concerning the application
  • Make sure you supply all the necessary requirements
  • Take time to cross-check your details before submission.
  • Candidates are to apply for one job position, Candidates who attempt to apply multiple times will have their application disqualified
  • The online application is free.

IMPORTANT! The Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia does not require you to pay any money for its application form, it is highly prohibited and anyone demanding money from you in the form for quick entrance into the Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia should be reported, Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia is totally free.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must be a Zambian citizen
  • Aged between 18 – 35 years
  • Must have a Green National Registration Card
  • Must have a legally registered business cooperative or enterprise
  • Must have a valid certificate of cooperative registration with PACRA.

NOTE: Projects to be considered for funding include the National Internship and Apprenticeship Programme; Timber and Honey Value Chain; Plastic Recycling Plants; Small Scale Mining; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise; Resettlement of Youth in Youth Resettlement Schemes; Skills Development Programme; Youth Innovation Fund; Pave Zambia Youth Empowerment Programme; Youth Milling Plants; and Youth in the Transport Sector.

IMPORTANT! The Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia Application Form 2023 is not yet out online, DISREGARD any form of advert you come across. This page will be updated immediately after the form is out.