Skills for Employment

About this project

Skills development in line with the needs of the labour market and a competitive private sector are fundamental enablers of decent work, productivity and inclusive and sustainable growth. However, in Mozambique, the low level of technical and vocational education (both in terms of quality and availability), the mismatch between skills and the needs of the labour market, as well as a lack of formal employment opportunities are major obstacles for youth employment. Obtaining employment is even more difficult for women, who so far have profited less from the  creation of formal jobs and the structural transformation of the labour market, especially in male-dominated sectors. Additionally, for an economic transformation of the country towards a future-oriented, sustainable economy, it is necessary to identify the untapped potentials to create decent and green employment and income opportunities by greening traditional sectors and investing into nascent green sectors.This Action will thus support Mozambican youth to reach their full potential to lead the socio-economic transformation of the country. The specific objective of this Action is to enhance opportunities for Mozambican youth, with a special focus on women and people with disability, to obtain decent employment in selected economic sectors that support the green transformation. These sectors include green sectors (e.g. renewable energies, sustainable agriculture, sustainable blue economy) and sectors important…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Mozambique

Sectors

Vocational trainingEmployment creation

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-ACT-61711.

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