Youth with Special Needs Find Renewed Hope in Vocational Training

By UNDP Eritrea, Tsega Mekonen is 22 years and the chairperson for the Association of the Deaf in Anseba Region. She is one of the beneficiaries of the pottery training, which is facilitated by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS). The training takes six months and by the time of interviewing her […]

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Vocational Training to Enhance Employment Skills for Eritrean Youth

By UNDP Eritrea, The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) is equipping the youth with vocational skills to help them engage in economic activities and access employment. The trainings are facilitated through the youth employment skills development project in all the six regions of Eritrea. Currently 198 trainees from Keren town and its […]

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World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) – African Commission Meeting to be Held in Eritrea

By Shabait, THE National Union of Eritrean Youths and Students (NUEYS) has finalized preparations for hosting the World Federation of Democratic Youths – African Commission meeting from 21 to 23 January here in Asmara under the theme “African Youth United for Peace, Sustainable Development and Fighting Against Imperialism.”

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Norwegian Government Delegation Returned After 3 Days Eritrea Visit

By Yohanes Tesfay, THE delegation of the Ministry of justice of Norwegian government conducted a 3 day working visit to Eritrea from the 14th to the 17th of December. The delegation consisted of Mr. Jan Bugge-Mahrt, Ambassador, Ministry of Foreing Affairs; Mr. Siw S. Lexau, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Justice and Public Security; Mrs. […]

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NUEYS Re-Elected Vice-President of PYU for East Africa

By Rahel Sebhatu, THE National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) has been re-elected as the Pan African Youth Union (PYU) Vice-President for the East Africa/Indian Ocean region on the occasion of the 4th PYU Congress, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 28-29 November 2014. A Pan African Youth Summit took place […]

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Africa at Work: Interning in Eritrea to Support Education

Eritrean- American, Mars Keflom talks interning in Eritrea and striving to make an impact in African development through Education By Sesen Paulos, Mars Keflom’s passion for African development took her to Eritrea in 2012. Over a six month period she interned with the office of the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS), which matches diaspora youth […]

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Eritrea takes the Guinness World Record for the Longest Painting (VIDEO)

By Yared Tesfay, The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) and the Eritrean Youth set the Guinness World Record for the Longest Painting in the World! A 7.166Km long painting prepared by Eritrean youth and displayed across the Asha Golgol — Himbirti road depicting a “Pollution-free World” has set a new Guinness Record title as the world’s […]

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Eritrea sets New Guinness World Record for ‘Longest Painting’

By Shabait, A 7.166Km long painting prepared by Eritrean youth and displayed across the Asha Golgol – Himbirti road depicting a “Pollution-free World” has set a new Guinness Record title as the world’s ‘longest painting.’ The record-breaking achievement of the painting, which was made possible through participation of 827 Eritrean children, has surpassed earlier record […]

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