FHI360 prepares youths to work during Fifa world cup

Urban Youth Employment Project (UYEP) manager Tom Gilis says youths should make the most of the opportunities to training under the project to seek employment.
Gilis addressed 800-plus youths yesterday at a gender-based violence training facilitated by Family Health International 360 (FHI360) to prepare them to work during next month’s under-20 women’s soccer World Cup.
“About 40 per cent of young girls and women come through the project.
“So we have a good composition of young girls and women. – over 40 per cent – so when we talk about gender it comes with a bit of challenge with gender issues and we are addressing that and together with AusAID, World Bank and with now USAID, we will continue to address the gender issues,” he said.
“The Government has initiated this project because of young people like you, you have been given that undertaking to commit yourself and we are giving you that opportunity.
“Make use of it, utilise your full potential by coming to this project.
“A lot of other youths want to come through this, but you were given that chance. Make use of it.”
Gilis said this would be the first time for PNG to host a Federation International Football Association (Fifa) World Cup and to employ youths to work during the event.
“I must say thank you to the governor and to our minister for making it possible and the president of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Fifa for making it possible,” he said.
“They are giving another opportunity for the young people to be involved in this international event which will benefit those who are involved,” Gilis said.
“You are now flying the flag of Papua New Guinea.
“I want you to keep that in mind, your commitment to this project is very important for the success of this project and our participation in fifa is very important.
We have to show the world we can be involved in this type of international event to make it successful.”