Project Title: Empower Her, Empower a Nation (EHEN)
Overview:
The Empower Her, Empower a Nation Programme equips women and youth with practical skills, mentorship, and entrepreneurship opportunities to promote financial independence and sustainable livelihoods.
Objectives:
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Provide vocational and entrepreneurship training to women and youth.
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Support start-up initiatives and small business grants for trained beneficiaries.
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Foster a culture of innovation, leadership, and community contribution.
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Encourage gender equality and inclusion in economic participation.
Target Beneficiaries:
Unemployed youth, women heads of households, and school dropouts seeking sustainable livelihoods.
Key Activities:
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Skills training in tailoring, catering, crafts, ICT, and agribusiness.
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Business development workshops and mentorship sessions.
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Microgrant funding for promising small business ideas.
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Annual “Women in Action” Summit celebrating success stories.
Expected Impact:
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Over 500 women and youth empowered with employable skills annually.
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Increased income generation and reduction in youth unemployment.
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Stronger community leadership and social inclusion.