Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment Program

 

Purpose: To strengthen the economic independence and leadership of rural women.
 

Key Activities:

• Vocational and life skills training (tailoring, crafts, agribusiness, ICT, etc.).

• Establishment and strengthening of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and microfinance groups.

• Entrepreneurship and business management training.

• Market linkage support for women-led enterprises.

• Leadership and decision-making capacity building for women leaders.

 

Expected Outputs/Results

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• Vocational and life skills training (tailoring, crafts, agribusiness, ICT, etc.):

  • Women and youth trained in employable skills annually.

  • Increased household income through self-employment and small businesses.

  • Improved self-reliance and reduced dependency in targeted households.

• Establishment and strengthening of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and microfinance groups:

  • Functional VSLAs established or supported in Budondo Sub-County.

  • Women and youth gain increased access to savings, credit, and financial literacy.

  • Enhanced financial security and reduced vulnerability to economic shocks.

• Entrepreneurship and business management training:

  • Women and youth trained in business start-up, record-keeping, and financial management.

  • Trained participants initiate or expand small-scale businesses.

  • Strengthened sustainability and profitability of women-led enterprises.

• Market linkage support for women-led enterprises:

  • Creation of partnerships with local markets, cooperatives, and buyers.

  • Increased sales and income for women’s products and services.

  • Strengthened competitiveness of women entrepreneurs in local and regional markets.

• Leadership and decision-making capacity building for women leaders:

  • Women leaders trained in leadership, advocacy, and negotiation skills annually.

  • Increased representation of women in community leadership and decision-making platforms.

  • Strengthened women’s voices in governance, advocacy, and policy dialogues.