Empowering people with skills for a sustainable future.
At SSUS, we believe skills are the foundation of self-reliance. Our Skill Development Program equips poor, vulnerable, and marginalized people—especially women, youth, and ethnic minorities—with practical training to generate income, improve livelihoods, and break the cycle of poverty.
Background & Purpose
Since its inception, SSUS has integrated skill training into many of its development projects, such as Livelihood Development of Age-old Persons, Indigenous Welfare Program, ENRICH, and Income Generating Programs. We focus on matching training with local market opportunities so that participants can directly apply their skills for income generation.
Objectives
Provide market-relevant skill training to marginalized communities
Promote self-employment and entrepreneurship
Strengthen income generation capacity for women and youth
Reduce unemployment and economic vulnerability
Encourage sustainable livelihoods and resource management
Target Beneficiaries
Women (including widows and single mothers)
Youth, especially unemployed and underemployed individuals
Ethnic minority groups
People with disabilities
Poor and marginalized households
Key Programs Under Skill Development
Livelihood Development of Age-old Persons – Skills and leadership training for elderly community members
Indigenous Welfare Program – Vocational training for ethnic communities
ENRICH Program – Health, education, and skill development support for poor households
Income Generating Projects – Training in cow rearing, farming, handicrafts, and small business management
Outsourcing & Freelancing Training – Creating digital income opportunities for rural youth
Core Activities
Vocational training in tailoring, livestock rearing, farming, and handicrafts
ICT training for outsourcing and freelancing
Leadership and entrepreneurship development workshops
Linking trained individuals with microfinance and market access
Organizing trade fairs to promote products made by trainees
Achievements & Impact
Hundreds of individuals trained in sustainable livelihood skills
Increased household income in project areas
Women entrepreneurs emerging in rural communities
Youth gaining employment through digital freelancing and local businesses
Future Plans
Establish a permanent Vocational Training Center in Boda Upazila
Expand ICT-based skills training for rural youth
Build partnerships with industries for job placement
Empower a Life with Skills
Provide computers or internet access for rural youth to learn freelancing.