WN-CARD in Partnership with CARE Internationl in Uganda reached 1,305 individuals (702 W, 36 M, 513 G, 54 B) with support to overcome the economic impacts of COVID-19 and promote positive coping mechanisms for women, girls and youth. WN-CARD Identified, trained and supported 250 skilled women, girls and youth to access skills training and start-up support to enact small-scale ‘cottage businesses’ such as handcrafts, artisan crafts, shoe making, liquid soap manufacturing, bakery, hair dressing, and other businesses required in the community. WN-CARD linked new trainees with women who have already established income generation activities for apprenticeships and mentorship. Subsequently, WN-CARD conducted VSLA and Business Skills training for 250 refugees and host community members, supporting groups to form VSLAs and providing training on VSLA methodologies and best practices. WN-CARD also provided VSLA start-up kits (saving boxes, visibility materials, stationary) and link VSLA groups with local financial institutions to access banking services such as loans, savings, and district government services (such as business registration). VSLAs will build resilience against shocks and allow women and youth to reduce negative coping mechanisms by being able to meet basic needs such as food, NFIs (including soap and sanitary items), medical bills and school fees.
Goal: To provide inspiration to people for setting up small, local Industries, by utilization of resources available in the nearby areas and areas of their links
Objectives:
- To Provide Training to Operate Business
- To Create Awareness about Availability of the Resources
- To Promote Small, Cottage & Local Industries
- To Encourage Self Employment Tendencies
- To Provide Knowledge about Government Plans and Programmes
- To Create Awareness about Marketing
Programmes in Entrepreneurial Development
- Training in marketable, business, vocational, and technical entrepreneurial skills
- Provision of startup kits
- Entrepreneurial coaching and business counseling
- Community Savings and Credit Groups (VSLA) promotion
- Linking the entrepreneurs with financing institutions and groups
