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The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) COL4D, through its Empowering Women and Girls @EWG_23 (EWG) course support, is impacting the lives of girls in Bangladesh. EWG’s work in #Bangladesh is implemented by the Centre for Mass Education in Science (CMES) in the Khaserhat Unit. Through COL, CMES is facilitating various training programmes for underprivileged girls throughout Bangladesh; including computer skills, dressmaking and tailoring, vermicomposting, and vegetable farming.
Girls are also attending training on human rights, sexual and reproductive health, political participation, legislation protecting women's rights, empowerment, and public health care services. Today, many young women have attributed their newfound skills to CMES and COL’s EWG project.
With funding from Global Affairs Canada @GAC_Corporate, COL initiated a three-year EWG project with the aim of improving the realisation of human rights for women and girls from disadvantaged communities in selected areas of five Commonwealth member states – Bangladesh, #Malawi, #Mozambique, #Pakistan and #SriLanka.
#ComputerSkills #Tailoring #SkillsTraining #SkillsForLife #COL4D
In #Malawi, gender inequality in education is a serious issue limiting career development opportunities for women who are responsible for taking care of the house and cooking. To advocate for change, the Centre for Research and Development Initiative (CERADI), with support and funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and through #COL4D, embarked on the Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) project, – a three-year initiative being implemented in the Traditional Authorities of Simphasi and Kapondo in Mchinji and Kalembo in Malawi’s Balaka township. Through the collective efforts of all stakeholders, one of the project’s aims is to empower women and girls through vocational skills.
Sophie Tibula, a 19-year-old from Mzati Village in the Traditional Authority of Simphasi, recently enrolled in welding and fabrication. She thanked CERADI and COL for giving her the opportunity to become a welder – her dream since leaving secondary school. She says her plan is to start her own workshop in her village to prove that no job is only meant for men. “It is in my best interest to contribute to the development of my village through training that I will be offering to my fellow youths.”
#GenderEquality #CareerDevelopment #GirlsEducation #VocationalSkills #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityDevelopment
From early motherhood to empowerment: Rebuilding life for women in Mozambique
The story of Ivete Augusto, 25, from Manhiça District, #Mozambique, reflects common challenges women face in her community.
Ivete Augusto is a 25-year-old resident of the Manhiça district in
Happy Independence Day #Mozambique! @COL4D is honoured to partner with Aid for the Development of People for People @adppmozambique as part of COL’s Empowering Women and Girls @EWG_23 project, and we are pleased to have Mr Tinga Fernando Abrão as COL’s Focal Point.
Partnering for success: Skills and leadership training in Vanuatu
Rachel graduated from Epauto School in Port Vila, #Vanuatu, in 2022. After leaving school, Rachel faced challenges securing employment despite applying to various government and private sector positions. Rachel
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