Technology competencies, life skills included in initiative

(MissionNewswire) FUSALMO, located in the municipality of Soyapango in the San Salvador department of El Salvador, recently celebrated the completion of the Office Automation training course for youth who are facing socioeconomic, migratory or disability-related challenges. The training provides youth with digital skills, equipping them with essential competencies to expand their opportunities in the digital economy.

This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Experience France, is part of the Technical Assistance for Office Automation Training for Vulnerable Youth project, developed under the LAMARR Project, which is funded by the European Union.

The most recent course provided training to 12 youth aged 16-29 with a focus on mastering Microsoft Office. Youth also accessed life skills training to prepare them to successfully navigate the workforce and society.

A Salesian explained, “FUSALMO remains committed to developing new training opportunities, creating programs and projects that enable young people to grow professionally and contribute actively to society.”

FUSALMO offers traditional and non-traditional educational opportunities for youth who are at risk. Through recreational programs, enrichment opportunities in the arts and music, vocational training, and more, youth are encouraged to stay off the streets, learn to cooperate and co-exist, and gain the skills they need to become productive, contributing members of a more peaceful society.

Close to 22% of El Salvador’s population lives in poverty, according to the World Bank. Youth in El Salvador are confronted not only with poverty but with instability, high levels of violence and inadequate access to educational opportunities. Despite ranking high for economic indicators, the need for practical education in El Salvador is more important than ever with 12% of youth aged 15-24 unemployed and 41% underemployed.

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