Tourism is thriving on the beautiful island of Dominic Republic, but a lack of access to good quality education means that many young people aren’t from benefitting from the career opportunities it brings.
Youth unemployment in the country is high, and even though hotels and resorts are looking for skilled staff, many young people have low levels of education and lack the knowledge and skills they need to work in the tourism sector. At the same time, young people - especially girls and young women – can face the risk of being exploited, leading to unsafe and unstable working environments and high teenage pregnancy rates.
So, the TUI Care Foundation and Plan International are working together to address the gap between youth unemployment and job opportunities, and provide education and employment to young people in Punta Cana.
The TUI Academy Dominican Republic aims to empower young people socially and economically, and enable the students, 60% of whom are female, to protect themselves from sexual exploitation and increase their opportunities to obtain decent work.
