Strengthening the capacity of low-income women in managing income-generating activities in the city of Bukavu

Strengthening the capacity of low-income women in managing income-generating activities in the city of Bukavu

Background:

Male unemployment rising to over 80% in the DRC, they become, in a context of crisis, a new burden to carry for women who are most of the time parents. In the socio-economic sphere, they work mainly in the sectors of health, education, food, agriculture and in virtually all sectors of the informal economy; They are therefore a crucial element in the dynamic development of the country. On the other hand, illiteracy significantly affects more women than men, which makes job search particularly difficult for them. As they are often distinguished by good entrepreneurial skills for small-production activities, it appears appropriate to focus development work on this strength they hold.

Objectives:

The objectives of this project will reflect the desire to provide the women of the town of Bukavu means to ensure food security to them and their families and give them the opportunity to establish themselves as small entrepreneurs. These were (d '):

• improve the socio-economic conditions of women by the revolving credit system;


• improve their nutritional status and that of their children;


• revitalize income generating activities in the areas of agriculture and livestock;


• strengthen their entrepreneurial capacities through training on the management of small initiatives and micro-management.