UNICEF, Plateau Govt. strengthen collaboration on youth empowerment.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is set to strengthen its collaboration with the Plateau State Government to enhance youth-focused development initiatives. 

The UNICEF delegation led by the Chief of Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique made this known in Jos during a courtesy visit to the wife of the Plateau governor, Helen Mutfwang, to discuss a proposal to empower 1,000 youths through rehabilitation, training, and entrepreneurship programs.

Rafique said the proposal aligns with UNICEF's increasing emphasis on youth inclusion, recognizing the essential role youths play in building peaceful and resilient communities. 

UNICEF has expressed readiness to provide technical and financial support for the initiative, with a proposed 50-50 financial partnership between the agency and the Plateau Government.

In response, the governor's wife welcomed the partnership, affirming her office's willingness to collaborate with UNICEF on the project and other interventions aimed at improving the lives of women, children, and youths, emphasizing the need for sustainable youth empowerment, particularly in communities destabilized by conflict, while urging UNICEF to share additional budgetary breakdowns to move the proposal forward.

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