The purpose of the project Strengthening Women Entrepreneurs in Teso Sub region is to enhance the participation of women in both rural and urban areas, in economic development in order to contribute to job creation, improved household incomes; improved food security; promote value addition in agriculture; promote access to markets and financial services and alleviate poverty in the rural communities.
The Gender and Growth Assessment report (GGA 2005) from the World Bank Group stresses that poverty in Uganda has a predominantly female face and that removing gender inequality is key to economic growth and eradicating poverty in Uganda. Women provide approximately 70% of the labour force and are predominantly in the informal sector. Whereas this is an indicator of their enterprise, lack of access to resources, both tangible and intangible, continues to hinder their effective participation .
The project seeks to support creation and expansion of the businesses by providing business development services to women associations/groups. It will increase, by at least 20%, the number of women entrepreneurs using existing business development services offered by IYAU. It will train 150 women entrepreneurs in entrepreneurship and management skills, and provide them with a range of business development services.
150 women entrepreneurs trained in entrepreneurial management and leadership skills 50 business plans prepared for women enterprises 50 women are facilitated to access finance 100 enterprises receive business counselling services 15 formed groups (Clusters) receiving business counselling and advisory Services 15 groups (100 women) linked to markets, financial institutions, business associations 500 new jobs created
This project has provided additional documentation in a DOCX file (projdoc.docx).
