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Rural women in 27 countries upskilled

for agricultural productivity and agro-processing in various value chains and supported to get access to land.

190,000 women benefitted from investments in

infrastructure market-sheds and cross-border markets constructed, amongst others

Microcredit services provided to 21,000 women

in 18 countries innovative practices, such as mobile banking enabled women in remotest areas to access microcredit

125,000 women equipped with entrepreneurship

skills for creation and management  of Small and Medium Enterprises - especially among informal women traders

175 cooperatives created and strengthened

enabling 27,000 women to get access to extension services, technologies and financing

Jobs and self-employment opportunities

created for 140,000 women and youth

55,000 women and men sensitised on sexual and

reproductive health.

11,000 women-victims of Gender Based Violence

supported through counselling, legal advice, medical care and the establishment of safe houses for rehabilitation and reintegration.

92 civil society and grassroots organisations

strengthened to move forward the Gender agenda.

800,000 women and men sensitised on gender

equality and women’s rights.

 

Regional integration enhanced

 

through support to over 4,000 women involved in informal cross border trade

Implementation of regional and international frameworks

for gender equality, women's rights and empowerment

strengthened in 24 countries

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Business Incubators for African Women Entrepreneurs strengthened for women SMEs and youth mentorship in ECOWAS and  COMESA region.

Vocational and formal education promoted

among women and girls in 23 African countries.

Over 7,000 women

empowered to promote environmental sustainability and resilience

190,000

women benefitted from investments in socio-economic infrastructure, access to equipment and ICT.

530,000

women and youth economically empowered through business and vocational skills, amongst others

530,000 women and youth economically

empowered through business and vocational skills training, amongst others

 

140,000 women and youth benefitted from jobs

and self-employment opportunities

Implementation of regional and international

frameworks for gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment strengthened in 24 countries.

Regional integration enhanced

through support to over 4,000 women involved in informal cross border trade

 

In 18 countries

micro credit schemes were set-up and supported

1.2 million women directly impacted

in 38 African countries 

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