Women Socio-Economic Empowerment Program

This program unites vulnerable women, who bear the scars of GBV, sexual abuse, insecurity, illiteracy, poverty, and economic inequities, to transform their lives using locally available resources. The women of Mrima Slums in Likoni are determined to break the chains of stigmatization and economic struggle, improving their livelihoods and future prospects.

This group includes widows, young mothers, single mothers, people living with disabilities, sexual workers, and rescued drug addicts. They work together on a platform that empowers them through life skills, ecological activities, cultural networking, and advocacy to benefit their households.

Key Program Models

• Business Training and Administration: Women gain essential business skills like bookkeeping, budgeting, marketing, value addition, and partnership development to promote growth and change mindsets.
• Micro-finance (Table Banking): A cash-sharing system where members borrow soft loans to expand their businesses. Women are introduced to formal banking systems to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Permaculture Activities: Focused on earth care, people care, and resource equity. Activities include planting vegetables in small spaces, growing mushrooms, and developing sustainable farming practices for nutrition and income generation.
• Poultry Keeping: Local and high-breed bird farming for sustainability. The group seeks partnerships for broiler projects.
• Art, Craft, and Culture: Women engage in crafting beads, bracelets, and artifacts while preserving cultural practices for identity and income generation.
• Recycling and Renewable Energy: Women collect and sell plastic waste to clean the environment and generate income. They are encouraged to adopt solar energy and seek technical training to develop renewable energy systems.
• Vocational Skills Training: Includes baking, hairdressing, tailoring, and computer skills for career development.
• Socio-Psycho Counseling: Provides guidance and support for trauma, GBV cases, and personal development.

Our main goal is to establish a comprehensive resource center to rescue, support, and employ vulnerable women. This will ensure transformational development and sustainable livelihoods for the group and their households.