Project Synopsis

The JAGORON project is a three-year initiative (January 2026 – December 2028) implemented by a consortium of CARE Bangladesh and SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh. The project is grounded in an Integrated Youth Empowerment Approach and aims to ensure that youth gain relevant skills, practical entrepreneurial support, organizational strength, and strategic advocacy capacity  all rooted in sustainable green economy principles.

The project targets 12,000 youth aged 18–35 in Khulna and Gazipur Districts, with a strong emphasis on young women, youth with disabilities (YwDs), rural youth, and ethnic minorities. Of these, 7,000 youth will gain skills and create career pathways for better income opportunities, while the remaining 5,000 will be referred to different pathways for their employment journey. The project will also strengthen 30 grassroots Youth-Led Organizations (YLOs) and build an enabling environment for youth by reinforcing youth systems and policy advocacy platforms. The project will work with YLOs, MOYS, and other youth-focused government agencies to advocate for and strengthen platforms for youth contribution to policy design, sector planning, and budgeting processes. Private sector led and demand-driven skills will be center for skills pathways, where we will engage and work with national and regional private sector companies for skills identification, training delivery and employment opportunities. Along with the Blended classroom-based training, IBT (Industry-based Training) and Apprenticeship models for skills training. 

To enhance access to resources for youth participation in entrepreneurship and youth action, we will set up a Youth Challenge Fund that will provide grants and technical support for YLOs and youth entrepreneurs setting up social and climate-focused businesses.