Addis Ababa, 20 January, 2026 / 11:45 pm (ACI Africa).
The Spiritan Community Outreach Ethiopia (SCORE), an initiative of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) in the Horn of Africa nation, is advancing a community-based response to youth unemployment, with helping young people recognize and develop their “God-given potential” among its central objectives.
According to a report that Habtamu Abrdew Beture shared with ACI Africa on January 18, targeting marginalized young people in Ethiopia’s Southern region, SCORE has successfully concluded a two-day job skills enhancement training for unemployed youths in the Gamo Zone.
The program, held on January 17, was organized by the SCORE Arba Minch Area Office under its School-Centered Inclusive Community Development (C-SICD) project and targeted youths from Doko-Shaye, Doko-Kale, and Doko-Tsida kebeles.
The training sought to address youth unemployment not only by imparting practical skills, but also by nurturing self-awareness, confidence, and a sense of purpose among participants – dimensions that the organizers of the SCORE training consider essential for sustainable livelihoods.
As noted in Mr. Beture’s report, the initiative was intentionally designed to go beyond technical instruction by “focusing on the ‘soft skills’ and mindset shifts necessary for modern entrepreneurship.”
