By Jamils Richard Achunji Anguaseh | Project Supervisor
In this quarter, the project to Empower Survivors through Micro-Entrepreneurship strengthened the economic resilience of conflict-affected women and youth in the North-West Region of Cameroon. A cohort of 110 survivors completed training/capacity enhancement in business planning, financial literacy, digital marketing and product development. From these, 38 participants launched micro-enterprises in agri-processing, tailoring and eco-crafts, while another 25 scaled existing ventures with mentorship support. GLOWA facilitated access to micro-grants and linked participants to 12 local supply-chain partners. Community dialogues reached 2,800 residents across six communities, reducing stigma and promoting women’s market participation. Monitoring shows a 30 % uptick in participants’ household income and a 22 % improvement in savings capacity.
The major challenges of the project include intermittent power supply and transport delays, which slowed deliveries. The next quarter will prioritize strengthening e-commerce linkages, establishing peer support networks and tracking long-term business sustainability.
By Jamils Richard Achunji Anguaseh | Project Supervisor
By Jamils Richard Achunji Anguaseh | Project Supervisor
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