Putting Iraqi Youths to Work
The goal of the US Government funded Iraqi Youth Initiative is to reduce youth unemployment by providing business skills training that will result in an unemployed youth receiving a new job or apprenticeship. Youths between the ages of 18 to 35 who excel in their training and have a clear idea of a business they would like to begin are eligible to apply for microfinance loans. The Iraqi Youth Initiative is made possible by the American people through the USAID-Tijara Provincial Economic Growth program.