Faranani Infrastructure Project
Faranani Infrastructure Project (FIP)
YouthBuild SA, in partnership with the Trevor Noah Foundation, creates pathways for South African youth who are not in education or employment, responding to the factors that drive youth and addressing the root causes of youth unemployment.
The programme offers life-skills training addressing the psychosocial issues young people face and tackles their emotional and social challenges, such as self-confidence, coping strategies and workplace behavior, alongside technical training and hands-on skills development to improve young people’s prospects of finding and keeping work. This training builds and improves the knowledge and abilities required in the workplace and provides practical knowledge and job-ready abilities tailored to real workplace demands
Beyond individual outcomes, FIP strengthens whole communities. The programme helps young people enhance their livelihoods and become contributors to local development, while also investing in school infrastructure and education initiatives that reinforce community resilience and opportunity. In doing so, FIP not only transforms lives but builds more vibrant, economically active neighborhoods.
Programme Goals
Community Asset Building - Engage youth & community in school infrastructure
Involve young people and the community in building and maintaining school infrastructure through a Community Asset Building initiative.
Youth engagement, leadership & ownership
Actively engage youth via facilitation processes that foster commitment, leadership, citizenship and a sense of ownership. These trainings include youth facilitation trainings, mentorship and youth-led committees.
Skills development for sustainable livelihoods
Facilitate youth development through life skills, entrepreneurship and vocational skills to improve work readiness and sustainable livelihood opportunities
Work-Integrated Learning
Young people learn by doing—participating in school renovation projects, community facilities upgrades, and public infrastructure improvements.
Accredited Skills Training
Training includes construction trades, plumbing, health and safety, and other industry-aligned competencies.
Youth unemployment
Youth unemployment by equipping young people with market-relevant skills and work experience.
