UNDP YES Project
From Bangladesh’s Largest Slum to the Biggest Global Freelancing Marketplaces
Due to socio-economic background, young people living in urban slums faces numerous barriers to career success, including limited access to quality education, inadequate training and skills development, discrimination, and limited exposure to diverse career options and networking opportunities. In 2017, CodersTrust collaborated with UNDP, Bangladesh Government, and Swanirvar Bangladesh to offer skill development training to disadvantaged students residing in the largest slum of Dhaka, the Korail Slum with 200,000 dwellers.
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Challenges
- Low motivation to participate in training programs rather than doing day labor jobs
- They lack basic resources such as electricity, computer devices and limited financial capacity
- Due to language barrier, the students were unable to communicate with clients in English
- Lack of follow-up support and career mentorship: Once the training program is completed, participants may struggle to find employment opportunities to start their own career
CodersTrust Solution
- Ran awareness campaign in Korail, courtyard meeting and parents counseling sessions
- Provided fully equipped lab for the students to practice and work
- Raised fund and facilitated bank loan for students
- Added Basic English Communication module
- Provided One-to-One Mentorship support to each student
Results
- Graduated Trainees: 350
- Successful Job Placement: 342
67% of students secured their first job within 3 months
- They earned an average of $100 and increasing
- Significant awareness was developed in slum area
- Graduates became mentors for youth living in Korail slums
