"The Education Project - YENETA"

Ethiopia is one of the most populated countries in Africa. Over 70 million people are considered to be ‘youth’. That is 70% of the entire population. Under the WHO definition, 'Youth' is the 15-24 year age group, while 'Young People' covers the age range 10-24 years. The age range between 10-24 is the range that needs focus since it is inclusive of most youth in Ethiopia. According to a report released by the UNICEF “An estimated 36 million of a total population of 41 million children under the age of 18 in Ethiopia are multi-dimensionally poor, meaning they are deprived of basic goods and services in at least three dimensions with lack of access to housing and sanitation being the most acute.” The study further revealed that there are large geographical inequalities: 94% children in rural areas are multi-dimensionally deprived compared to 42% of children in urban areas. Across Ethiopia’s region, rates of child poverty range from 18% in Addis Ababa to 91% in Afar, Amhara, and SNNPR. Poverty rates are equally high in Oromia and Somali (90% each) and Benishangul-Gumuz (89%).

When specified to educational sector, the proportions of young people who attained post- secondary education and training are very small. Even though secondary school enrolment rose from 13% in 1999 to 36% in 2012, Ethiopia has the world’s third-largest out-of-school population.

For this reason, Yeneta's project aim is to minimize this problem in the best way possible by sending underprivileged young people to school and help them attain basic education. Yeneta Project aims to decrease the rate of illiteracy in young people of Ethiopia.