DOHA: Unemployed young Algerians and aspiring entrepreneurs now have the opportunity to realise their ambitions with the launch of Djazair (Algeria) Ta3mal (djazair.ta3mal.com) employability portal.
Founded in 2012 by Silatech and Microsoft, Ta3mal is a regional network with specialised country online portals developed for Egypt, Qatar, Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria, Palestine and Morocco.
Silatech and Microsoft are regional co-partners, while at the local level, over 65 partners from the non-profit, educational, government and private sectors provide specialised content, job opportunities and access to services appropriate for each country.
In Algeria, Ta3mal is being implemented in partnership with Emploitic, World Learning and AIESEC, who will bring their knowledge and expertise in training, supervision and support for young people, contribute to content development, and ensure that Djazair Ta3mal is adapted for the specific needs of young Algerian jobseekers and entrepreneurs.
At 30 percent, Arab countries have the highest rate of youth unemployment in any region in the world. According to International Labour Organisation, youth unemployment in Algeria stands at 24 percent.
Djazair Ta3mal provides jobseekers with career guidance and advisory services, skills training and access to over 700 online courses to enhance their professional skills, in addition to openings for entry level jobs.
The portal offers young entrepreneurs information about how to set up and finance a business.
Djazair Ta3mal offers employers the opportunity to recruit qualified young jobseekers that meet their employment needs.
“Young Algerians using Djazair Ta3mal will benefit from free and easy access to tools that will help ease their path into the world of work or entrepreneurship. I would like to thank all partners who are providing the tools and expertise that make Djazair Ta3mal an invaluable resource for young jobseekers and employers,” Ghizlane Zouai, National Project Manager, Ta3mal, said at the launch.
The Peninsula
