Appreciation of World Vision’s commitment in the SI to serving children and youths

Appreciation of World Vision’s commitment in the SI to serving children and youths

Posted by : Frank Short Posted on : 06-Sep-2021

Appreciation of World Vision’s commitment in the SI to serving children and youths

World Vision Solomon Islands is committed to continue serving the children of South Malaita region through its projects

This assurance comes from WVSI National Director Jimmy Nadapdap in his official remarks during the official opening of the new office complex for South Malaita Area Program on Thursday 26th August 2021in Afio Sub-station.

“Today's occasion is a milestone achievement for World Vision Solomon Islands. Indeed this official opening has shown that WVSI is growing in its reach to communities in Solomon Islands and especially South Malaita area. It also means that World Vision is committed to continue serving this part of the country with its programs under gender, livelihood, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Health and Education Sectors.” Mr. Nadapdap emphasised.

Mr. Nadapdap also said, “World Vision is also working to equipping youths to be self reliant to address the youth unemployment rate which is high at the moment, specifically, in the capital Honiara, approximately 20% of youth are unemployed, while in rural areas youth unemployment rates reach 50%.”

Source. World Vision Press Release.

Comment.

While appreciative of the work carried out by World Vision in the Solomon Islands, I would please request more detailed information on how the organization is “working to (specifically) equipping (unemployed) youths to be self-reliant in Honiara and in the rural areas of the country.

Giving jobs to provide gainful income for the 20% of youths that are currently unemployed in Honiara and for the 50% of unemployed youths in the rural areas is a huge challenge for one organization alone but I hope World Vision working with other agencies linked to the UN and perhaps the ILO and maybe with development partners such as Australia and New Zealand can turn the situation around for the many youths that have waited for so long without work and are increasingly in need.

Yours sincerely

Frank Short

www.solomonislandsinfocus.com

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