This project aimed to empower and equip girls and young women at risk, including those involved in commercial sex work, with employable ICT skills. Participants were trained in graphic design, photo and video editing, secretarial skills, and computer maintenance and repair. The initiative also supported the establishment of an IT Social Business Center, which included a skills development unit, a youth corner, a business unit, and a child play space
ICT Social Business Center (2016-2017)
Project Start Date:
2016
Project End Date:
2017
Geographic Location:
- Kampala, Uganda
Project Beneficiaries:
- Girls and young women at risk.
- Individuals involved in commercial sex work seeking alternative employment opportunities.
Funding Source(s):
Project Objectives / Goals:
- Provide ICT employable skills to vulnerable girls and young women.
- Establish an IT Social Business Center to serve as a hub for skill development, business support, and youth engagement.
- Create safe spaces for young women to learn and develop self-sufficiency.
Project Outcomes / Impact:
- Participants gained valuable ICT skills, improving their chances of securing formal employment.
- The establishment of the IT Social Business Center provided a sustainable training and business environment for youth.
- The project contributed to economic empowerment, with many graduates securing jobs or starting their own businesses in the ICT field.
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