The overall objective of the action is to create greater economic and decent employment opportunities, especially for young men and women through the development of the Ethiopian leather industry in Modjo.
Main objectives
The specific objectives/ components of the action are as follows: (i) Advanced economic competitiveness by strengthening the leather value chain; (ii) Environmental protection by facilitating financial investments towards the establishment of an eco-friendly leather district in Modjo; and, (iii) strengthened social cohesion by supporting economic and social development initiatives for women and youth living in Modjo area and enhanced industrial and labour relations in the MLC.
Contracts
People in Need
EUR 5 750 000
Green Jobs in Leather Sector in Modjo
UNIDO
EUR 7,750,000
Leather Initiative for Sustainable Employment Creation
Action Fiche
- Start date
- 2 Apr 2018
- Project locations
- Ethiopia
- EU contribution
- €13 750 000
- Region and Country
- Horn of Africa
- Thematic
- Greater economic and employment opportunities
- Improved governance and conflict prevention
- Partner
- People in Need
- UNIDO
- Government Of Ethiopia
