Today in Aden, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Tamdeen Youth Foundation, represented by its chairman, Mr. Hussein Al Suhaily, and the Skills Development Fund, represented by its CEO Dr. Abdullah Dagham.

The memorandum aims to broaden the partnership between TYF and SDF in enabling youth and women to acquire professional, technical and vocational skills, and to promote their entrepreneurial culture to improve their livelihood and their productive participation in economic recovery and reconstruction projects and activities.

After the signing, Al Suhaily called on the government, the private sector and donors to support SDF's programs and plans, to provide Yemen with qualified cadres and skilled hands in all disciplines, meeting the requirements of the phase and finding local and sustainable solutions to socio-economic challenges.

"Investing in youth is the cornerstone of economic recovery, development and reconstruction," he said.

The Director of SDF, for his part, praised the active partnership with TYF, and stressed integration with civil society organizations and the private sector in the areas of youth and women's empowerment, and linked SDF's work to recovery plans and the needs of the local labor market.

The signing was attended by TYF's Economic Empowerment Program Manager, Mr. Nashwan Al Qubati, and SDF's Liaison Officer, Eng. Adel Al Ariqi.