Gapi trained a group of 36 young Nampula artisans in techniques for self-employment in the construction component, as part of the "Start and Develop Your Green Construction Business" component of the Moz Trabalha project funded by the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Gapi's intervention included technical assistance in the formalization of six construction companies, as well as for obtaining complementary documentation (name reservation, certificate, collective NUIT, etc).

"Of the six companies that we proposed to create, it was possible to formalize five, from the districts of Mecuburi, Meconta, Mossuril, Ribáuè, and Murrupula, given that it was not possible to finalize the process of the company coming from the district of Nampula, due to various constraints, among which was the lack of documentation from most of the beneficiaries," explained Salomão Chaile, Gapi's representative in Nampula.

"Gapi has multiplied initiatives focused on promoting youth enterprises to address youth unemployment that tends to grow in Nampula, which is the most populous province. We now also have the challenge of welcoming part of the displaced people from terrorism in Cabo Delgado."

Chaile added that "along with these actions with the ILO, we have been implementing several programs and projects with other partners, prioritizing women and young people with entrepreneurial spirit."

These Rural Micro Associative Companies have licenses issued by the Licensing Commission for Contractors and Construction Consultants, Nampula delegation, and are registered and classified in the 1st Class for execution of public works in the maximum value of 2,000,000.00 MT (two million meticais) per contract and the same is valid for 3 years.

Gapi and the ILO have already been cooperating throughout the country on projects aimed at job creation, with a focus on women and young people. In the southern region, the Sustainable Development of Peri-Urban Markets Program is being implemented, involving the markets of the Municipalities of Boane, Vilanculo and Praça dos Combatentes in Maputo City.

In the Central region, women and young people, victims of the Idai, benefited from training on resilience to natural disasters, an action that culminated in funding to rebuild their businesses.