Women Empowerment Center

Projektperiode:

01.04.2024 - 30.11.2024

Beviliget beløb:

199.993,- DKK

Samlet budget:

199.993,- DKK

Organisation:

Moja – stitch for education

Partnere:

Soweto Youths Initiative

Pulje:

Civilsamfundspuljen

Indsatsområde:

Små Indsatser

World goals:

Mål 1: Afskaf fattigdom

Mål 4: Kvalitetsuddannelse

Mål 5: Ligestilling mellem kønnene

Mål 8: Anstændige jobs og økonomisk vækst

Mål 17: Partnerskaber for handling

Indsatser foregår i:

Kenya

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In Kahawa Soweto slum, women face unique challenges, including early pregnancies, often driven by sexual activity for money, hygiene products, or food. This leads to school dropout rates, financial struggles, and reliance on male family members. This affects self-esteem and hinders advocacy for women's rights. We believe empowering women starts with nurturing self-belief through skills for self-sustainability. We're seeking funding to launch courses in our newly established Women Empowerment Center in Kenya. Partnering with the government agency NITA, it will be the only center in the area offering free vocational training for young mothers leading to government-issued certificates. While we believe that skills training alone will have a huge impact in empowering women, we'll advocate and provide education on women's rights for long-lasting change. By creating sustainable income opportunities, we empower the community, improve employment prospects, and support socio-economic growth.