Skills Training for Employment in Mozambique (STEM) was an eight-year program improving the quality of TVET training programs in Mozambique and changing attitudes towards the participation of women and girls in professional and technological streams.
What We Did:
We connected 15 Canadian colleges and institutes with five partner institutions in Mozambique to improve the quality of delivery of demand-driven, competency-based, gender and environmentally-sensitive technical and vocational education and training in the extractive sectors.
By strengthening relationships to develop industry-relevant curriculum, training instructors to deliver competency-based training modules, procuring new training equipment, and training administrators on resource management, gender equality, and stakeholder relations, the Mozambican institutions are now better placed to support men and women in the country’s growing economy.
Gender Equality in TVET
Working with the Ministry of Education in Mozambique, educators, and the private sector, the STEM program also helped institutions developed and implement tailored Gender Action Plans to improve access to training for women and girls, improve retention and conclusion rates, and ensure institutions create safe environments to support female students.
Because of our work, nearly 17,000 parents and community members were educated on gender equality, challenging commonly accepted gender stereotypes, and changing public perceptions of about the importance of empowering women and girls.
Key Partners
- Public sector partners including Mozambique’s National Authority of Professional Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, Higher and Technical-Professional Education, and National
- Directorate of Technical-Professional Education
- Private sector partners
- Canadian colleges and institutes
