Economic and social empowerment of young girls in two sub cities of Addis Ababa

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Amount € 172,687.00

Overview

LIVE-Addis project focused on the economic and social empowerment of 431 vulnerable, young women between the age of 17 -28 living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Interventions included marketable vocational skills training in a diverse array of industries, ranging from the beauty and wellness industry to the transportation industry.

Key results

• The young women received training in entrepreneur and business skill development. Additionally, participants received assistance in identifying marketable employment areas, developing business plans and creating their own income generating opportunities.
• Furthermore, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS training were provided to the beneficiaries. “Thanks to the NEPAD Spanish Fund, we managed to give hope to more than 450 youths by providing vocational and life skills training to help enhance their employment opportunities and better their lives. Through our various training courses, 96 per cent of our beneficiaries have been able to get employment or have started their own businesses,” said Alemayehu Teshome, Founder and Executive Director of Livelihood Improvement for Vulnerable Ethiopians (LIVE Addis)