As in most African countries, girls’ education is hampered by poverty, teenage pregnancy and early marriage. In poor rural families, family investment is primarily in boys. On the other hand, schools are often far away and most parents are reluctant to let girls go to school (safety).
To remedy this situation, which is so unfavorable to girls, the Chimoio office of Solidar Suisse has the following strategy
This is why Solidar Suisse’s program focuses on access to locally provided training for a greater number of girls, particularly in the agricultural field where they play a fundamental role in the local economy, the land being the only wealth, by participating in an increase in family income and by marketing the production.
This does not prevent more and more girls from training in vocational schools, especially in technical fields. Their enthusiasm and determination is a driving force and a model for all young girls and women, with the aim of finding work and especially of creating their own micro-businesses. In this regard, it should be noted that girls are much more successful (low failure rate) in creating and then managing a microenterprise, in all fields.
This is why the Hermann Foundation is so interested in this program.
Gloria Noe is in vocational training at the Marera Agrarian Institute. She hopes to acquire the skills she needs to benefit her community. Her plan after completing her training is to start her own business to help her family and community.
For the young people, I will give a presentation and create demonstration fields so that they can also acquire new techniques.
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