Urban Youth Employment Project

Urban Youth Employment Project

UYEP is the Urban Youth Employment Project, managed out of Lae City Authority.

About the project

The Urban Youth Employment Project (UYEP II) is funded by the World Bank as a US$30 million investment project credit, implemented in Lae and Port Moresby with Lae City Authority as one of the implementing agencies. It is designed to give unemployed young people the opportunity to earn wages while developing essential work skills.

Who can join

To join UYEP, applicants must be:

• Aged between 16 and 29 years
• Not in formal employment for the last 6 months
• Not in school for the last 6 months
• Living in Morobe Province or the National Capital District for the last 12 months

Intakes 16 & 17 Orientation

At Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, UYEP proudly hosted the Orientation for Intakes 16 and 17, welcoming 152 enthusiastic young participants ready to begin their journey of growth and opportunity.

The youths gathered to hear about the life changing impact of the Urban Youth Employment Project. With encouragement from the UYEP team. We're excited to walk alongside these young people as they take bold steps toward a brighter future.

Trainees in employment

Following completion of their three-month training, 21 UYEP trainees were retained in formal employment by the Chemcare Group.

For A Better Lae.