Case study - DIGITAL ACADEMY
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******PLACEHOLDER TEXT ***** Malawi is ranked 126 out of 149 countries on the gender equality index by the UNDP based on the dimensions of political empowerment, economic activity and reproductive health, meaning poverty often carries a female face and disparities persist. The aim of this initiative is to 'improve women's socio-economic wellbeing through literacy levels and social skills, access to finance and entrepreneurship training'. In October 2020, five trainers were trained who then went on to choose their own venues to teach new cohorts what they had learnt through a 3 day in-person course. Plus, many used WhatsApp groups, where available, to create a platform for peer-to-peer learnings.
Despite the difficulties of the pandemic we have seen great resilience and a lot of hard work among the participants.******
“The main thing I learned is how to turn into a business step by step. How to run it in the right way and the loan opportunities that are available.”