UNICEF and the European Union have launched a training programme for 3,400 young people in the northern Nigerian states of Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto. The curriculum focuses on skills that can lead to employment or the creation of small businesses. Participants receive instruction designed to match local market needs. The project is part of a broader effort to boost youth livelihoods in the region. Funding and technical support are being provided jointly by the two organisations. The initiative aims to improve economic prospects for the trainees.