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January 10, 2025, 9:29 am

Standard Chartered, UCEP Bangladesh create jobs for 1,000 youths

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  • Update Time : Saturday, November 2, 2024
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RN Desk: The Giving Wings to Dreams for Youth Empowerment Program, a collaborative project between Standard Chartered and UCEP Bangladesh, recently secured employment for over 1,000 youths.
The initiative, which kicked off in June 2023, provides participants with skills training, mid-level management, and entrepreneurship development opportunities through various training programmes. The projects will serve 2,000 beneficiaries over two years. As of September 2024, the project has secured self- or wage employment for 1146 beneficiaries, according to a press release.

This represents 73% of the target, exceeding the scheduled target for the period ahead of project completion in 2025.
The project was launched under Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, the Bank’s flagship global community initiative.

Bitopi Das Chowdhury, head, Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said: “This milestone is a testament to the incredible potential of Bangladesh’s youth. As we continue working towards building sustainable prosperity, the need for equal economic opportunities remains pressing.

“The skill-development programs, cocreated in consultation with the public and private sectors, will not only prepare the youth for gainful employment, they will also increase the supply of skilled workforce for the industries of Gazipur, a key industrial hub. We are proud to work with UCEP Bangladesh in providing thousands of youth with the skills they need to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.”

The project is providing classroom and workplace-based training in electrical installation and maintenance; welding; sewing machine operation; apparel screen printing; tailoring and dress making; and beauty care.
The initiative also offers a Workplace Wellbeing Management course to sensitize participants on physical and mental wellbeing and ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights are supported. After completing trade-specific training, high-potential trainees also receive Entrepreneurship Development Training.
The project prioritises inclusivity with a target of 50% female representation and 2% representation of persons with disabilities among the beneficiaries. Graduates provided employment support, with around 1100 securing self or wage employment till date.
With over 119 years of commitment to Bangladesh’s growth, Standard Chartered continues to champion initiatives that promote sustainable development in the communities the Bank calls home.

Standard Chartered remains dedicated to investing in communities, supporting services, and creating new opportunities for stakeholders, all while fostering inclusive and sustainable growth in Bangladesh.

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