BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The Malaita provincial government has signed a MOU on Youth Economic Climate Action (YECA) project with Solomon Islands National Youth Council and Malaita Youth Council on Monday this week in Auki, Malaita province.
The MOU is to solidify the partnership between MPG, SINYC and MYC on the youth led economic and climate action project in the province.
The project aimed to strengthen the capacity of youth to drive economic growth through climate-smart agriculture, enhance access to entrepreneurial opportunities, and increase youth participation in building resilience to climate change.
Programs under the project surrounded YECA and it has been piloted in three (3) communities in Malaita province include; Oibola community in Langalanga, Namosalabe community in Central Kwara’ae, and Adakwa community in East Malaita.
Chairman of the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress, Mr Harry James Olikwailafia expressed excitement to partner with MPG on the project.
He highlighted the significance of the project and potential positive impact it will have on young people in Malaita Province.
Mr Richard Olita, who is coordinating the YECA project in Malaita province applauded MPG for portraying commitment to collaborate on the project.
He said his team is preparing to visit the pilot communities and meet with youth groups to begin the implementation of the project.
President of Malaita Provincial Youth Council, Mr Philip Subu also expressed gratitude to Malaita provincial government for partnership on the project and SINYC for selecting Malaita province for the initiative.
He said the project will have positive impact on young people in Malaita province.
The Youth Economic and Climate Action (YECA) is funded by Plan International Ireland, supported by EU Commission through Plan International Pacific Solomon Islands and implemented by Solomon Islands National Youth Congress.
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