This project aims to provide dressmaking training to at least 95 vulnerable individuals in Limbe, Fako Division, of the SW region of Cameroon. The target groups include vulnerable adolescent girls, teen mothers, female school dropouts, destitute women, female IDPs, orphans, victims of GBV, and others identified as deserving. Through this vocational skill-building initiative, participants will gain valuable expertise in dressmaking, enabling them to pursue sustainable livelihoods and contribute.
Limbe and Bamenda are regions of the SW and NW regions of Cameroon, respectively, with more than 1500 vulnerable adolescent girls, teen mothers, female school dropouts, destitute women (IDPs), orphans, victims of gender-based violence (GBV), victims of the ongoing Anglophone conflict, and street children living in Bamenda and Limbe. These individuals face significant barriers to education, employment, and economic independence. Imagine a community of 1500 vulnerable people without shelter.
OR training centers offer free skills in dress-making, ICT, entertainment, and tailoring. The trainees obtain a nationally recognized certificate for dressmaking, assuring a sustainable future.Thanks to their new training and acquired skills.The beneficiaries are equipped with job-seeking skills and financial literacy, supporting them in their journey to adulthood, increasing their confidence when entering the workforce, and helping them make knowledgeable financial and money-saving decisions.
1. Proficient dressmaking skills and technical expertise among participants. 2. Increased self-reliance and income generation through entrepreneurial ventures or employment in the fashion industry. 3. Enhanced creativity, self-expression, and self-esteem among participants. 4. Contribution to local economic development through the production and sale of quality garments. 5. Empowerment of vulnerable women and girls, leading to improved socio-economic status and community engagement.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
