Empowering women in Tigania West, Kenya, phase I

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Immediate objective:  

1.  The organizational capacity to develop income generating activities is strengthened. 
2. Community development activities supporting income generating activities and advocacy for human rights are strengthened.

Results 

Outputs related to immediate objective 1:   

• Increased entrepreneurship and improvement of existing small scale business among members of the working groups. Improved or new products and methods for production and sale is developed and implemented. 
• All 50 groups have been trained in running of small scale business including the use of microfinance. 5 training sessions is made for each group. 
• 50 groups have received follow up and advice on their activities in entrepreneurship and small scale business, by minimum 3 visits by trainers to each group. All groups have an attached mentor (an experienced local business man/woman) for current support and advice.   
  

Outputs related to immediate objective 2: 

• 50 groups have been trained in organizing, human rights, equal opportunities, HIV/AIDS. 
• All groups have had follow up and support for their activities in local community during the follow up visits by trainers to each group. 
• Community plan for supporting entrepreneurs and equal opportunities is developed in close collaboration by local authorities and CRC. 
• Local community activities meetings, events etc. Focussing on human rights, equal opportunities, HIV/Aids, entrepreneurship, organizing. 
• Improved organising and co-operation among women groups aiming at securing their interests in operation of business, equal opportunities in the community.