Women & Youth in Waste Management, Bolivia
Our Goal
This project aims to give young people and women in La Paz, Bolivia job opportunities in companies and micro-enterprises that promote the circular and green economy. The project prioritizes environmental sustainability and aligns with Bolivia’s constitutional principles of achieving integral and balanced development in harmony with the environment.
Project Profile
This project is the second phase following a successful one-year pilot conducted in La Paz. It aims to continue fostering the professional integration of young people, especially women, from marginalized communities into the green economy. By providing tailored training in agroecology and green technologies, the initiative enhances job market access and supports entrepreneurship.
Specific Objectives:
- Youth from Alternative Education Centers and Technical Institutes receive technical training, financial education, soft skills, and employability training to enhance their integration into the labor market.
- Young entrepreneurs implement circular and green economy practices in their micro and small enterprises.
- Strengthen local employment policies and practices by establishing and/or consolidating a platform that promotes job opportunities accessible to women and youth, aligning with national and local policies.
Main Activities:
- Technical and Vocational Training: Develop and implement training programs tailored to the demands of the local market, targeting sectors with high growth potential such as agroecology and green technologies. Incorporate soft skills modules to enhance employability and facilitate integration into the workforce.
- Support for Green Entrepreneurs: Provide individual support and resources to young entrepreneurs, particularly women, in the green sector to develop business plans, access startup capital, and run ecologically responsible businesses.
- Partnership Development: Establish partnerships between civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders to promote women and youth employment.
- Digital Platform Development and Coordination: Consolidation of a digital platform that connects companies as job seekers with young individuals and women.
Location
Bolivia
Duration
Pilot Phase: 2023-2024
Current Phase: 2024-2026
Theme
Waste Management
Key Services Provided
- Poverty Reduction
- Social and economic development for women and youth
- Sustainable and environmentally friendly entrepreneurial activities
- Knowledge management
- Capacity building
Staff
Bertha Camacho, Managing Director & Knowledge Management Specialist
Susanna Germanier, Junior Programme Officer
Achievements of the Pilot Phase
81
young women (18-30) from socially vulnerable groups empowered, of which 56% have a permanent job
305
young people (54% women and 46% men) between 16 and 19 years of age from Educational Units or Vocational Training Centers benefit from educational orientation to enter the labor market
20
young entrepreneurs (19 female) received support to enhance their small green enterprises
Help us to
facilitate change
Without access to basic services such as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Waste Management and Energy, vulnerable communities remain left behind.