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Vocational training for women

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Addis Ababa - Vocational Training

Project goals

Poor and often single mothers receive vocational training. They then earn a better income, can live independently and care for their children.

Projektkarte Addis Abeba

Project information

  • Target group: mothers, young women
  • Region: Addis Ababa (capital)
  • Partner: AGOCHA (formerly AGOHELMA)
  • Duration: Ongoing: Two six-month training courses per year

 

Measures

  • Selection: In consultation with local authorities and neighborhood groups, particularly poor women are identified.
  • Training: The women receive six months of training as cooks and housekeepers. The program includes traditional and international cuisine, housekeeping, infant care and childcare.
  • Networking: With our contacts to previous course participants and employers, we help graduates to quickly find a job after their training.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

With the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations has formulated 17 goals for sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a roadmap for the future that enables a humane life while preserving the natural basis of life. With this project we contribute to achieving the following goals:

All Sustainable Development Goals to which we contribute

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