Empowering Thorugh Skills Program-ESP-01
Project type: Technical assistance
Local Partner: Mto Wa Mbu Folk Development College (FDC), and Kilwa Masoko Folk Development College (FDC), Maasai Stoves and Solar CBO and Tujiwaki CBO.
Location: Tanzania
Country:
Tanzania
Client/Partner(s): Mto Wa Mbu Folk Development College (FDC), and Kilwa Masoko Folk Development College (FDC), Maasai Stoves and Solar CBO and Tujiwaki CBO
Amount: $887,000
Dates: Oct. 2022 - Sep. 2026
Other Partners: North Island College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Project/Initiative
The Empowerment through Skills Program (ESP) supports the economic empowerment of women and adolescent girls with skills training and tailored support through their transition to employment or self-employment.
ESP strengthens the capacity of FDCs (Folk Development College) and CBOs (Community-based Organization) in Tanzania to develop and deliver effective gender responsive skills training programs specifically targeting women and adolescent girls.
The project will support efforts of the Government of Tanzania to achieve gender equality as stated in the National development Vision 2025, and the National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children
Services provided
- Develop and deliver short courses and modules in priority areas. This will facilitate broader outreach and impact with the local community.
- Deliver short courses and modules in priority areas. This will facilitate broader outreach and impact with the local community.
- Develop a series of short modules on women entrepreneurship and to train the trainers to run those courses with the goal of supporting local women