Three years later after its launch in 2014, an independent evaluation has revealed that the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP] has registered success.
The evaluation report indicates that out of all the projects which had utilized YLP funds for at least six months, 51 percent were rated successful and a few were struggling to pick up.
It also shows that 34 percent reported increased earnings.
43 percent had started making savings in their group accounts while 30 percent reported positive multiplier effects in the social status of the beneficiaries.
The Process Evaluation concluded that YLP was a bold initiative on the part of the Government of Uganda to invest in young people without prior business experience and that the Programme had enabled many youth to undertake vocational skills for self-employment and start income-generating enterprises.”
The targeted groups (18-30 years of age) for the YLP include drop-outs from schools and training institutions; youth who have not had the opportunity to attend formal education; single parent-youth; youth with disability; youth Living with HIV/AIDS; Youth who have completed secondary school or tertiary institutions (including University) but remain unemployed.
The programme covers all the 112 Districts of Uganda (including Kampala Capital City Authority). Cabinet and Parliament approved a budget of Shs 265 Billion for the first 5 years of implementation 2013-14 to 2017-18.
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