Livelihoods
Goal
To improve the socio-economic wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities by promoting sustainable livelihoods, entrepreneurship, employment, financial inclusion, and economic resilience.
Strategic Objectives
- Promote entrepreneurship and enterprise development.
- Increase employment and income-generating opportunities for youth and women.
- Strengthen household economic resilience through financial literacy and inclusion.
- Improve food security through sustainable agriculture and climate-smart practices.
- Foster innovation, market access, and social enterprise development.
- Build partnerships that support inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Programme
Objective
To develop successful entrepreneurs and sustainable businesses that contribute to economic growth and job creation.
Key Activities
- Entrepreneurship training
- Business idea generation workshops
- Business plan development
- Business registration support
- Business incubation and acceleration
- Business coaching and mentoring
- Product development and innovation
- Marketing and branding support
- Digital business development
- Business networking forums
- Investor readiness training
- Enterprise competitions
Skills Development and Vocational Training Programme
Objective
To equip individuals with practical and market-driven skills that improve employability and self-employment opportunities.
Key Activities
- Technical and vocational skills training
- Digital skills development
- Tailoring and fashion design
- Hairdressing and beauty therapy
- Carpentry and joinery
- Plumbing and electrical installation
- Welding and fabrication
- Catering and hospitality
- ICT and office administration
- Renewable energy technologies
- Artisan certification support
Employment and Career Advancement Programme
Objective
To improve access to decent employment opportunities through career support and employer partnerships.
Key Activities
- Job placement services
- Employment readiness training
- Career counselling
- CV and interview preparation
- Labour market information sessions
- Apprenticeship coordination
- Employer networking forums
- Recruitment fairs
- Professional development workshops
- Workplace mentorship
Women's Economic Empowerment Programme
Objective
To strengthen women’s economic independence through entrepreneurship, leadership, and financial inclusion.
Key Activities
- Women entrepreneur development
- Business coaching
- Cooperative formation
- Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
- Financial literacy
- Market access initiatives
- Leadership development
- Digital marketing training
- Value addition training
- Women’s business expos
Agriculture and Food Security Programme
Objective
To strengthen household food security and create sustainable agricultural livelihoods.
Key Activities
- Climate-smart agriculture training
- Home and community gardens
- Poultry production
- Goat and small livestock farming
- Irrigation support
- Beekeeping
- Aquaculture initiatives
- Nutrition education
- Farmer cooperatives
- Agro-processing and value addition
- Agricultural market linkages
Financial Inclusion and Household Resilience Programme
Objective
To improve financial capability and resilience among individuals, households, and small businesses.
Key Activities
- Financial literacy training
- Household budgeting workshops
- Savings promotion
- Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
- Digital financial services education
- Access to microfinance
- Credit readiness training
- Insurance awareness
- Debt management education
- Investment planning workshops
Social Enterprise and Innovation Programme
Objective
To establish innovative and socially responsible enterprises that create employment while addressing community challenges.
Key Activities
- Social enterprise incubation
- Innovation labs
- Product development
- Enterprise acceleration
- Business mentorship
- Impact investment readiness
- E-commerce development
- Cooperative enterprise support
- Social entrepreneurship competitions
- Market linkage development
Youth Economic Empowerment Programme
Objective
To empower young people with the skills, opportunities, and resources needed to secure employment, start businesses, and become active contributors to the economy.
Key Activities
- Youth entrepreneurship training
- Business start-up grants (subject to funding)
- Business incubation for youth-led enterprises
- Financial literacy and investment education
- Career coaching and employability workshops
- Cooperative development
- Digital freelancing and online work training
- Green jobs and climate entrepreneurship
- Innovation challenges and business pitch competitions
- Mentorship by successful entrepreneurs
Market Access and Value Chain Development Programme
Objective
To improve market access and competitiveness for entrepreneurs, farmers, and small businesses through stronger value chains and strategic partnerships.
Key Activities
- Market research and intelligence
- Business-to-business networking events
- Trade fairs and exhibitions
- Export readiness training
- Branding and packaging support
- Quality assurance and certification
- E-commerce and online marketplace development
- Value chain mapping
- Procurement readiness training
- Partnerships with buyers and distributors
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