The Africa Skills Revolution is an initiative launched by Humana People to People in partnership with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), aimed to reshape the narratives around Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The goal is to highlight the tremendous opportunities TVET can offer young people in Africa by communicating the benefits of TVET and promoting success stories of young people who have pursued careers, serving as role models to inspire others.
To participate, applicants must fill out the online application form in English, French, or Portuguese before September 26th, 23:59 (GMT+3). Winners will be awarded USD 1,500, which can be used to further develop their skills, advance their careers, or support their entrepreneurial endeavours. Additionally, some of the winners may earn the opportunity to attend WorldSkills Africa 2025.
TIMELINE
- Online Application Submission: The deadline for submission is September 26th, 23:59 (GMT+3). Please, promote the Competition among your network before this day.
- Shortlist Announcement: Shortlisted candidates will be announced via email on October 4th. These candidates must submit a 2-minute video showcasing their skills and success stories before October 10th, 23:59 (GMT+3).
- Final Winners Announcement: Final winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony that will take place at Africa Skills Week in Accra, Ghana.
SURVEY
We have launched the Make Yourself Heard Survey, a platform designed to give young Africans a voice. This survey will allow African youth to express their vision about TVET as well as to share their opinions, concerns and recommendations. In order to gather enough information to inform further strategies and actionable decisions, we are calling on all youth to participate and share their opinions and insights. The results will be published in a Knowledge Product and will be used as a policy tool.
Link to survey: https://docs.google.com/forms
Timeline for the Survey
The survey was launched this week and will be open until October 25th, 23:59 (GMT+3).
The results will be analyzed, and included in the final knowledge products of the Africa Skills Revolution, set for publication by the end of 2024.
ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN
Additionally, we are implementing an advocacy campaign to reshape the narrative around TVET.This campaign’s primary goal is to provide young people with accurate information about TVET, emphasizing its importance in building rewarding careers and contributing to societal progress. Additionally, it will showcase success stories of young individuals who have thrived through TVET, inspiring others to follow similar paths.
Link to trello dashboard: https://trello.com/b/ntDn6VPE/africa-skills-revolution-social-media-toolkit
Timeline: The Advocacy Campaign was launched on July 15, during World Youth Skills Day and we are encouraging partners to disseminate the content until Africa Youth Month in November.
HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL MEDIA: We invite you amplify the Africa Skills Revolution by using our Communications Toolkit, which includes ready-to-use designs and key messages available in English, French, and Portuguese to promote the Competition, Advocacy Campaign and the Survey.
- SHARE YOUTH TESTIMONIES: To amplify the campaign message and demonstrate the real impact of TVET, we are seeking your support in gathering youth testimonials. We are specifically looking for quotes about their TVET journey (max 600 words) and photos from individuals who have benefited from TVET programmes - both current students and graduates.
Please, share the testimonies with Silvia Caballero (silvia.caballero@humana.org).
