As part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Youth (MJSAC) and the Matana Foundation, more than 400 young people from various municipalities in the Nord department have successfully completed a vocational training program in tiling, plumbing, electricity, cosmetology and agricultural techniques, provided at the Grand Pré Training Center.

The graduation ceremony, held at the MJSAC Training Center in Grand Pré, illustrates the commitment of Minister Niola Lynn Sarah Dévalis Octavius ​​to promote the professional integration of young people and strengthen their contribution to national progress.

After 6 to 9 months of training, these young people are now equipped with the professional skills necessary to enter the job market and actively contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.

The first cohort, called "Promotion Genesis 2024-2025", demonstrates the joint desire of the Ministry and the Matana Foundation to promote the socio-professional integration of Haitian youth, by offering them concrete alternatives to the challenges of juvenile delinquency and banditry.

Thanks to this partnership, the Matana Foundation benefits from access to the Grand Pré Training Center to welcome young people from the Far North and extend its action to all departments of the country.

In order to support the empowerment of these new graduates, a microfinance program was set up by the Matana Foundation, allowing young people to launch their own business and embark on the path to entrepreneurship.

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre