DONORS AND PARTNERS

SUSTAIN is a sustainable skills partnership between Nigeria, Ireland and Germany which addresses labour shortages, while transferring valuable knowledge and expertise to the European STEM sector.

A replicable labour mobility model

Labour mobility can boost economic growth by addressing labour shortages in Europe's job markets. By fostering greater collaboration between the private and public sectors in managing skilled migration, this approach creates long-term strategies for talent development and strengthens institutional capacity to support the STEM labour market.

Benefits

SUSTAIN benefits Nigeria, Europe, and the talented professionals who move.

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At the individual level, participants develop new skills and expertise, improving their independence, agency and job prospects.

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At the country level, labour mobility boosts economic growth by filling skill gaps, while reducing unemployment at source and increasing remittances.

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At the institutional level, labour mobility leads to higher long-term growth, and better integration and cohesion among member countries.

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DONORS AND PARTNERS

Seefar leads the design and implementation of the SUSTAIN initiative across partner countries. It coordinates stakeholders and ensures the programme operates sustainably and ethically.	International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) ICMPD provides technical and policy expertise to support SUSTAIN’s implementation. It strengthens coordination and capacity among partners to ensure sustainable migration pathways.	MPF provides funding and strategic support to enable the implementation of SUSTAIN. It ensures alignment with EU migration priorities and strengthens cooperation between partner countries.
Bolt Talent Solutions identifies and connects qualified STEM talent to relevant opportunities within SUSTAIN. It supports recruitment processes to ensure effective talent matching and placement.	TERN supports SUSTAIN by preparing and upskilling candidates for international career opportunities. It also facilitates job matching, placement, and relocation to ensure successful talent integration into destination markets.	Employed.World supports SUSTAIN by helping STEM talent access international career opportunities through training, digital tools, and job connections. Its mission is to reduce unemployment and underutilization by opening more doors to meaningful work.

DONORS AND PARTNERS

A replicable labour mobility model

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Benefits

DONORS AND PARTNERS

Seefar leads the design and implementation of the SUSTAIN initiative across partner countries. It coordinates stakeholders and ensures the programme operates sustainably and ethically.

International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) ICMPD provides technical and policy expertise to support SUSTAIN’s implementation. It strengthens coordination and capacity among partners to ensure sustainable migration pathways.

MPF provides funding and strategic support to enable the implementation of SUSTAIN. It ensures alignment with EU migration priorities and strengthens cooperation between partner countries.

Bolt Talent Solutions identifies and connects qualified STEM talent to relevant opportunities within SUSTAIN. It supports recruitment processes to ensure effective talent matching and placement.

TERN supports SUSTAIN by preparing and upskilling candidates for international career opportunities. It also facilitates job matching, placement, and relocation to ensure successful talent integration into destination markets.

Employed.World supports SUSTAIN by helping STEM talent access international career opportunities through training, digital tools, and job connections. Its mission is to reduce unemployment and underutilization by opening more doors to meaningful work.