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Community members examining boxed solar lights during a Foundation visit

Economic Empowerment

Skills that turn into income

We train women and young people in trades they can earn from, give them tools to start, and stay with them as they grow.

The challenge

Why this matters

Many young people and women want to work but lack training, tools or a first customer. Without a start, talent goes unused.

SDG 8 · Decent work

To be confirmed

youth unemployment rate in Osun State

Source pending

To be confirmed

of women-led small businesses without access to credit

Source pending

What we do

How we help

Skills training

Hands-on courses in tailoring, catering, hairdressing and digital work.

Starter packs

Graduates receive the basic tools they need to open for business.

Mentorship

Each trainee is paired with a local business owner through their first months.

Our 2-year targets

These are goals we’ve set, not results yet. We’ll report progress openly.

Target

200

women to empower

Target

TBC

young people to train

How it works

From application to follow-up

  1. 1

    Apply

    Fill in a short form, or ask us to help you apply.

  2. 2

    Assessment

    We check you meet the criteria. We may call or visit you.

  3. 3

    Support

    You receive the support: fees, care, training or tools.

  4. 4

    Follow-up

    We check in to see how you’re doing and what has changed.

Stories from the field

In their own words

Stories will grow with our work

Beneficiary stories will be published with written consent when available. No testimonials have been supplied yet.

Gallery

Approved photographs from a Foundation community visit. Programme-specific captions will be added when confirmed.

Related calls

No confirmed open calls

Dates, eligibility and application links will be published here when confirmed.

All calls for applications

Questions

Help someone start earning

Your gift pays for training and a starter pack that turns a skill into a living.