The 18-month Youth and Technology Workforce Development Pilot Program in KP and FATA (YTWDP) will equip marginalized youth living in the critical stabilization areas of KP and FATA with state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and link them to employment opportunities. To achieve this, World Learning, in partnership with CISCO System Inc., will establish and strengthen CISCO certified training programs for 40 public higher and vocational/technical education institutions in KP to produce 3,250 graduates with the ICT and employability skills demanded by employers. The program will strive to place a targeted 30 percent of these graduates in employment opportunities.