IICO: rehabilitation of 80 youths as part of "Injaz" project in Lebanon

KUWAIT, April 24 (KUNA) -- The International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) announced Thursday the rehabilitation of 80 young men and women from Lebanese families and Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon in the context of the "Injaz" project for vocational training and empowerment, as part of its efforts to support needy groups there and enhance self-reliance.
In a press statement, IICO said that the five-month project was implemented at the "Injaz" Center in the Lebanese city of Akkar, and included four specialized vocational training courses in various fields, such as solar energy system maintenance and repair, mobile phone repair, and men's hairdressing.
The program also provided participants with the necessary skills to enter the labor market, improve their employment opportunities, and achieve financial independence, it said.
The total cost of the project amounted to approximately USD 32,300. The initiative also included the provision of small-scale professional tools and equipment to 28 outstanding trainees, accounting for 35 percent of participants, to support their practical start and enable them to launch their own small enterprises, it noted.
The project aims to raise occupational awareness among participants, develop their practical skills, and open new horizons for their integration into the labor market and achievement of self-sufficiency, it pointed out.
The project reflects the IICO's commitment to its strategic goals of promoting economic empowerment and providing quality educational and training opportunities through sustainable development initiatives that respond to the needs of underprivileged communities, it added. (end) slm.bb