The Industrial Vocational Institute in Mansoura, Aden continues to provide its educational services to all young people of both genders, However, like many other governmental educational institutions in the country it has been severely affected by the deteriorating living conditions, economic collapse, depreciation of the local currency, and the decline in public services. This led to the reduction of the study period from three years to two years and the closure of more than five vocational workshops within the institute.
This decline has negatively impacted the quality of education and training, significantly increasing pressure on the remaining available workshops, there is a severe shortage of the necessary tools and equipment for practical training, which has become a real obstacle for students in their vocational and educational journeys.
Amid these difficult circumstances, a response came from Peace and Development Coalition PDC in partnership with PASS Foundation Peace for Sustainable Societies those who realized the critical role played by the institute in youth qualification and the necessity of supporting it during this critical phase. This support included equipping the "Car Electricity" and "Electrical Installations" workshops with basic equipment and tools. This step was not just about reviving practical training but about restoring life to one of the most important educational steps that had been missing for years - namely, reopening the third year of study in the vocational diploma.
Reopening this academic year was not merely an administrative procedure—it served as a strong motivational push that restored hope and ambition to dozens of students to continue their studies, whether at the university level or even to pursue education abroad.
This intervention left a tangible impact not only on the individual level but also on the community level as a whole. It will contribute to enriching the job market with skilled, trained workers and activating the local economy. It offers youth a real opportunity to transition from the reality of unemployment and loss to a space of empowerment, work, and building their future.