Youth for Survival

Pretoria's young population faces distinct pressures—unemployment in a competitive economy, skills gaps that widen with each year of informal settlements, and limited pathways into meaningful work or further education. Youth for Survival operates in this reality by creating practical alternatives to the dead-end cycles that trap generations. Their programmes reflect Pretoria's specific demographics and economic landscape, targeting unemployed youth in both formal townships and peri-urban areas where conventional job-matching services don't reach. The organisation bridges the gap between young people seeking opportunity and the skills training, mentorship, and job placements that could change their trajectory. In a city where youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, they function as a crucial connector between aspiration and actual economic participation.