Zimbabwe - Skills for Youth and Women Employability and Productivity Project

The proposed project is in line with priority number 3 of the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), moving the economy up the value chains and structural transformation. The NDS1 is aimed at realizing the Country’s vision 2030 by among other things prioritizing the promotion of enterprise development and job creation. The project is also aligned to Zimbabwe’s Youth Policy (2000) particularly strategic areas 5.2 and 5.3 youth empowerment and participation and youth employment and access to resources, respectively.. The project is aligned with the objectives and priorities of the Zimbabwe Country Brief (CB) 2024-2026 specifically, Priority Area 2–Enhanced private sector investment for inclusive growth. The project contributes to climate finance, with 1.45 million USD of the total approved amount dedicated to adaptation.