instability with the World Bank warning that the country faces the risk of a lost generation due to erosion in human capital development.... The economy in 2023 was estimated to be 30 percent smaller than it might have been without COVID-19 and the coup of February 2021.... The Vocational Skills Development project continues to address multiple dimensions of poverty...
While schools were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the project boosted distance learning through MesoVET online platform, while businesses got involved... But in March 2020, after the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, everything changed.... Cooking Competition as an Alternative to Remote Apprenticeships...
-19 era and bring back what we have lost in tourism.... the time of the tourism recovery after the effect of Covid-19.... Swisscontact at the Mekong Tourism Forum 2023!...
-19; and (3) private sector involvement in tourism professionals' career path development.... With all your extensive collaboration, Cambodia will be capable of developing qualified tourism human resources and becoming a welcoming and charming tourist... Congratulations, Hoka Skills Day 2023!...
The HoKa Steering Committee lately convened to perform its annual progress review, endorse the HoKa training materials using for nationwide and discuss... and after Covid-19 crisis.... HoKa upskilled and reskilled more than 600 workers in hospitality and tourism in 2021! ...
portant benchmarks and figures... Income Despite continued challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic in the implementation of the individual projects, the project volume increased... -19 pandemic.... Financial Statement 2021...
ference projects... Designing research methodologies and data collection tools for development and humanitarian projects Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis Reviewing... -19 Food Distribution Monitoring, contracted by Assess Transform Reach (ATR) Consulting, 2021 UNDP (Iraq), COVID-19 Household Vulnerability Study, contracted... Anja Grob Advisor Monitoring & Results Measurement...
During the Covid-19 crisis, construction workers and hardware merchants did not have great facilities to access 100% virtual and interactive... During the Covid-19 crisis, construction workers and hardware merchants did not have great facilities to access 100% virtual and interactive... Virtual training in the construction sector is here to stay  ...
Due to the measures that must be taken and care shown because of the circumstances created by COVID-19, this year the training will be conducted online... The women participants at the training can review these materials at their convenience; save thevideos on their mobile videos, and make use of them every... Online Training for Women Farmers of Medicinal Aromatic Plants in Kosovo...
This situation has further deteriorated since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the military coup in August 2020, and the recent diplomatic crisis with... resources through dual training.... PartICIP - An inclusive and sustainable vocational training system...
We need more initiatives similar to Swisscontact’s, which implement resource-effective programs and promote the wider skills development in Myanmar.”... The cook apprenticeship training is currently working with 7 hotels and restaurants in Yangon.... Interview with Sharky's Founder U Ye Htut Win on Dual Apprenticeship...
Some of the key takeaways from the event were: The Mekong region, consisting of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, has... Market fit, unclear growth strategies and incorrect business model are critical challenges facing investors.... Give a Day 12: Challenges and Opportunities of Investing in Cambodian Startups...
oject partner... Limited income and opportunities hinder formation of substantial livelihoods capital (financial, physical, human, social and natural) of char households... Project’s internal assessments and donors’ independent review has validated that char HHs are investing income to intensify/extensify/diversify farm businesses... Making Markets Work for the Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C)...
“My lack of formal education is no longer holding me back from pursuing a career as a mechanic” “To be in my hometown with my family and running my own... During the training I was able to handle machines myself and learn practical skills.... I am starting to receive good reviews from my customers and am getting more customers through word-of-mouth.... More Than Getting a Job...
Constraints like inadequate infrastructure, capital access, and skilled resources hinder growth.... Many SMEs can't scale and may close, particularly during shocks like Covid-19 or economic downturns. Ms.... Swisscontact CEO Schneuwly Visits Nepal; Strategizes Ways Forward and Stresses Sustainable Economic Growth...
Exchange Workshop for Employment Support Services (ESS) On 19 January 2022, the Vocational Training and Employment Support Services (VTESS) project... Covid protection measures were put in place.... Exchange Workshop for Employment Support Services (ESS)...
COVID-19 safety guidelines were also drafted.... This helped the government, also during the COVID-19 pandemic, in its efforts to prevent a “silo” mentality and overcome the narrow interests of individual... Sustainability...
As if that weren’t enough, the strict lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic prevented people from meeting in person, and naturally this also limited... As if that weren’t enough, the strict lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic prevented people from meeting in person, and naturally this also limited... “Achieving long-term impact is the best motivator”...
resource development in moving towards Industry 4.0.... -19.... E-learning pedagogical skills boost access to vocational training for disadvantaged youth...
The objective of the meeting was to chalk-out the yearly plans of the project for the year 2022 and also review the Business Plan of the year 2021.... The sessions during the BPM covered Public Sector Engagement, Covid Guidelines and Business Administration Update, Input and Production (Crops and Livestock... Business Planning Meeting- M4C conducted at RDA for the year 2022...
oject partners... Bangladesh suffers from both a shortage and geographic maldistribution of Human Resources for Health.... Videos for Community Paramedics General service guideline in the time of Covid-19 (in Bengali) COVID Symptoms (in Bengali) Downloads... High-quality healthcare services in rural areas...
“During the training period of seven months, care for the trainees despite our limited resources.... -19.... World Health Day: Nothing is more important than our health...
ference projects... support the Development of the Tourism Sector in Peru for the World Bank Group Developing the tourism sustainability standards for Panama for six sectors (hotels... of the Kosovo Tourism Recovery Strategy and leading Ecotourism planning workshop for UNDP Community-based tourism development projects, in Costa Rica,... Issa Torres Advisor Inclusive Economic Development...
employment and hunger Strengthening crisis resilience New ways of development cooperation More solidarity for stability... Time for the right questions: a comment by Samuel Bon, CEO of Swisscontact It is clear that COVID-19 will change the world.... A causal effect of COVID-19 is that it brings about innovation.... Time for the right questions: a comment by Samuel Bon, CEO of Swisscontact...
Aside from the technical skills through InGuider , Sokheng also gained extra skills in communication and marketing strategy during Swisscontact’s trainings... The trainings equipped her with necessary tools to help the company during the COVID-19 crisis.... An Empowering Role Model for Women in Cambodia’s Agricultural Engineering Sector...