Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF) partners in Uganda who are implementing the Adolescent girls’ power program in the Luwero cluster in Kampala, Uganda graduated their first lot of girls in safe spaces in Vocational skills training. The Luwere cluster comprises four organizations: Just like my Child Foundation, Nakaseke Community Child Care (NCCC), TEAM Uganda, and Concern for the Girl Child.
“It was heartwarming and an honor to witness our very first set of girls graduate in different skills”. Audrey Kenyesigye, Program Coordinator Just Like My Child.
The girls graduated in vocational skills, which included, catering, tailoring, hairdressing, and fashion and beauty. The girls have been equipped with appropriate work readiness skills, to prepare for formal employment and business ownership to improve their livelihood. The Vocational skills training and income-generating activities for girls were done by local vocational institutes with professional experts in different communities.
Over 600 girls graduated and received start-up kits through CRVPF grant-making to help them start small-business or do an income-generating activity.
Nakachwa Hadijja, one of the graduands had this to say, “We were trained in making different fashions like dresses, school uniforms, and Gomesi (traditional attire).” She proudly added that she made the dress she wore on graduation day.
Nabwire Christine, a safe space mentor said, “Previously, we had no groups that supported girls in such a way; I would like to thank Luwero Cluster and Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund for the support and training offered to the girls in vocational skills.”
The community leader called upon all those who haven’t joined to come and acquire skills that will improve their livelihoods and have a better future.
“As a mother, I couldn’t afford school fees for my child’s formal education, she consequently joined the safe space under the Luwero cluster, where she has been trained in hairdressing and even received start-up kits.” Mother to one of the graduands
Over 852 Girls in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania have been trained in different skills to equip them with self-employment and employment opportunities.
Thanks for the continued efforts in empowering young people with knowledge and skills to overcome various injustices that affects thems. Together we shall empower and support young people to access justice and skills for sustainable social economic development
Thank you, Hamiliton