Ethiopia - Supporting training for women from marginalised backgrounds
In the northern city of Mekelle in Ethiopia, a study by the Central Statistics Authority indicated that unemployment in the region was estimated at 40%, with 75% of the population living below the absolute poverty line.
In response to the problems faced particularly by women in the region, the Vincentian Fathers, in association with the Daughters of Charity, devised a plan to construct a new building in the Women’s Development Centre in Mekelle.
The centre is used to provide catering and food preparation training for marginalized women. The project also included the construction of three classrooms and a library. The new facility has the capacity to train approximately 300 women per year on courses that cover six-month cycles.