Paul Arithi 
- The programme aims at supporting young people with (and without) disabilities to enter the labour market and remain in decent employment (waged or self-employment).
Standard Chartered has announced the launch of the Futuremakers 2.0 Employability Programme dubbed as RISE (Ready for Sustainable Inclusive Employability).The initiative has been undertaken in partnership with Sightsavers and Light for the World.
RISE is the second phase of the Bank’s inclusive employability programme under Futuremakers 2.0 Strategy. It is a three-year programme that will run between April 2024 and March 2027 with an investment of USD1,029,402 (KES 133 million).
The programme aims at supporting young people with (and without) disabilities to enter the labour market and remain in decent employment (waged or self-employment).
It also ensures that the labour market system is further strengthened to scale the results of the programme.
RISE will enroll 2,000 young people with and without disabilities into the jobseeker/job creator pathway with an expected long-term outcome of 605 young people employed in a decent job six months after the programme or remain in self-employment six months after the programme.
The programme is funded by the Standard Chartered Foundation.
“Increasing economic participation creates thriving communities, enhancing access to jobs can assist in reducing inequality and boost prosperity.
To maximise our ability to help in this transition, we have taken a stand to Lift Participation and promote economic inclusion through our Futuremakers by Standard Chartered initiative.
We hope to develop a talent pool of diversely skilled, employment-ready young people who are fit for the future workplace,” said Kariuki Ngari, MD & CEO, Kenya and Africa, Standard Chartered.
