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“David, the founder and head of Ushurika School, wanted to find a better way.”
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“David, the founder and head of Ushurika School, wanted to find a better way.”
“The initiative dubbed, Women at Work, will provide them with valuable training to develop critical job skills often found in higher-paying, male-dominated fields.”
“Financial empowerment is education in itself.”
“I’ve expanded my skill set to include data entry, transcription, and software development, all highly marketable in the digital economy.”
CFK Africa’s Senior Youth Program Officer, Martha Otieno was live on Radio Citizen speaking about how hands-on skills training is creating real employment opportunities for youth in Kibera.
“There is a potential for us to move the story of informal settlements to actually productive sites where income is generated and products are produced.”
“It’s given me the confidence to know I can succeed as an electrician.”
Two months into CFK Africa’s TechCraft apprenticeship program, Kennedy is embracing new opportunities.
“CFK Africa’s TechCraft initiative aims to boost the lifetime earning potential of young people in Kibera and other informal settlements throughout the country by helping them get jobs in promising career paths.”
“In summary, for nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and government entities working to increase economic opportunity for women or combat IPV in communities around the world, considering the connection between the two is key.”