How Uganda can Reduce Poverty?
Upskilling Youth Might be a Good
Idea
Upskilling the youth can play an important or vital role in enhancing the growth of
any nation. I’m Emmanuel Katto also known as Emmanuel Katto Uganda or Emka
Emmanuel Katto, a local Ugandan journalist. I mainly cover the latest news,
stories, and trends in Africa with a little more emphasis on Uganda. Today in this
article I will tell you about some crucial information regarding how the youth of
Uganda can be benefitted from upskilling and training. To know more please
scroll down.
Youth or under-employment is one of the biggest challenges of Africa’s nations
including Uganda. Many countries in Africa fail to provide education, productive
employment, and decent work for all. It is estimated that the population of
Uganda will double by 2050. In Uganda, 78% of the total population is under the
age of 31, while it is reported that 700,000 young people in Uganda reach working
age every year and only 75,000 jobs are created.
The proportion of jobs created is not making a balance with the total number of
people reaching working age. The job creation should match the total number of
people reaching the working age group. Upskilling the youth of Uganda can play a
significant role in reducing poverty by providing them with better opportunities
for employment, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment.
By acquiring new skills and enhancing the existing ones, young people can
increase their chances of finding stable and better-paying jobs. Upskilling
programs can focus on areas such as vocational training, technical skills,
entrepreneurship, and digital literacy, aligning them with the demands of the job
market.
It can empower young people to start their own businesses and become
entrepreneurs. With the help of training in business management, financial
literacy, marketing, and other essential skills, youth are better equipped to
establish and run successful enterprises. This will not only pave the way for
employment for them but also for their communities.
When the youth are equipped with the right skills, they can contribute to the
overall economic development of the country. The youth can drive innovation,
increase competitiveness, and stimulate economic development.
Upskilling can change the way one used to live as it offers high-paying jobs,
leading to enhanced income levels. The poverty or intergenerational poverty in
Uganda can be reduced by investing in the upskilling of young people. When
youth have access to quality education and skills development, they acquire or
have access to high-paying jobs that will ultimately secure their future and let
them escape from poverty and provide a bright future for themselves and their
families.
The government must ensure equitable access to training programs, particularly
for marginalized groups, including rural youth, girls, and vulnerable populations.
This will enhance the life of the poor by reducing poverty and changing their life
which lies in youth empowerment. This should take place in a way that overall
youth development takes place.