KABUL (SW) – At least 800 individuals, including unaccompanied women from Helmand, Farah, and Faryab provinces, have been introduced to the Afghan-Korea Institute for vocational training.
Elyas Khil Naseri, head of the Social Welfare Centers, said that the trainees will receive education in seven fields such as computer skills, English language, tailoring, automotive technology, home appliance repair, construction plumbing, and pipeline installation.
“The total value of this program is nearly one million dollars, covering 800 families, including women, who will gain vocational training,” he added.
Additionally, Ahmad Mohammad Al-Osmani, head of the Qatar Red Crescent Office in Afghanistan, who attended at a program held on Thursday, emphasized that Qatar will continue its humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan.
“The livelihood project is supported by us, and our partners are implementing it; we are committed to continuing our humanitarian aid to Afghanistan,” he said.
Some trainees expressed their hopes that the de-facto government will provide them with permanent job opportunities after completing the vocational training at the Afghan-Korea Institute.
Owrangzeb, a computer trainee at the institute, said, “Once we graduate, there should be job opportunities available for us. The job market in Afghanistan is limited, and we hope this organization will facilitate employment after we complete our training.”
Bibi Ayesha, a tailoring trainee at the A-K institute, called for increased opportunities for vocational training for citizens. “Despite the restrictions, we must learn tailoring to support our families.”
Most vocational training programs in Afghanistan are implemented by the Technical and Vocational Education Authority. According to the authority, over the past year, 19,000 individuals graduated from its vocational training centers and entered the job market.
