Addis Ababa, 20 January, 2026 / 4:32 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Congregation of Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) in Ethiopia are running the Spiritan Community Service in Ethiopia (SCORE), an initiative that seeks to address the current high rate of unemployment among the marginalized, including youths, in the southern region of the country.
According to a report by Agenzia Fides, the Spiritans have already concluded their two-day job skills enhancement training for unemployed youths from Doko-Shaye, Doko-Kale, and Doko-Tsida kebeles, which is part of the Gamo zone, through the SCORE initiative.
According to the Monday, January 19 report, the SCORE training was designed to go beyond technical instruction by emphasizing “soft skills” and mindset shifts essential for modern entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.
“The goal is not just to provide information, but to empower these young men and women to contribute to their communities, achieve economic independence, and realize their God-given potential,” organizers of the training said during the closing ceremony on January 17.
Thirty young participants from the mountainous village of Chencha took part in the program, including 19 women, which according to the organizers, reflects the Catholic Church’s strong commitment to gender-inclusive development.
