USAID/Zimbabwe is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at identifying the challenges and opportunities faced by young people in Zimbabwe regarding their social and economic self-reliance. The agency's objective is to facilitate the creation of locally-led, youth-focused initiatives that can support various sectors, including economic development, health, and empowerment, particularly in addressing issues such as high unemployment rates, lack of access to capital, and inadequate education. This RFI is crucial for gathering insights that will inform USAID's future strategies to enhance development outcomes for Zimbabwean youth, emphasizing a participatory approach to building a supportive ecosystem. Interested parties can submit their feedback to J. Zeb Simpson at harareprocure@usaid.gov by the specified deadline, with no funding proposals being accepted as this is not a solicitation for funding.

RFI-613-20-000001 Local Works Zimbabwe FINAL.pdf

RFI-613-20-000001.pdf

The USAID/Zimbabwe issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by young people in Zimbabwe in achieving social and economic self-reliance. The agency aims to create locally-led, youth-focused initiatives that can support various sectors including economic development, health, and empowerment against socio-political adversities. Key issues identified include high unemployment rates among youth, lack of access to capital, inadequate education for market needs, and the predominance of informal economic activities. The RFI seeks feedback from diverse stakeholders on best practices, skills necessary for youth, innovative financial access strategies, and potential partnerships to enhance youth economic empowerment. It encourages responses to specific questions relating to these topics, along with suggestions for areas not mentioned. The information collected will inform future USAID strategies to improve development outcomes for Zimbabwean youth, emphasizing a participatory approach to building a supportive ecosystem.

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to collect written information to identify the challenges, barriers and opportunities to address the diverse challenges facing Zimbabwean young people in meeting their social and economic needs and aspirations. USAID/Zimbabwe is seeking to facilitate a locally and youth-led platform to explore options for creating/facilitating/fostering a multi-sectoral support ecosystem that can assist, prepare, empower, and provide economic and social opportunities for young Zimbabweans. This RFI is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and FAR 15.201(e). The information will be used to help make planning decisions and influence activity design to improve future development outcomes.This is an RFI, not a Request for Proposals (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue any solicitation or ultimately award an agreement on the basis of this RFI, nor to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any comments.Any funding proposals submitted in response to this request will not be considered. Responses to this notice must be received no later than the due date and time stated above in this notice. All information provided will become the property of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will not be returned, and will not be released publicly. USAID reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for USAID&#8217;s own purposes. Proprietary information mustnot be sent.

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