The ministry of gender, labour and social development has signed an agreement with 35 institutions for work placement or apprenticeship programs to train women entrepreneurs in practical skills in business.
The signing, held at Hotel Africana in Kampala on Monday, will enable Ugandan women entrepreneurs and their workers to acquire hands-on practical skills directly in the environments where business and innovation happen every day.
The program is under Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for women enterprises, a $217m (about sh800b) World Bank funded project to advance women’s economic empowerment by strengthening women-led businesses, access to the right skills, mentorship, and business networks critical, just like access to finance is.
Gender minister Betty Amongi said through this Work placement and apprenticeship program, they are directly addressing the skills gap that has constrained many women’s businesses from growing beyond a small scale.
She said many women have the entrepreneurial spirit, but they need structured, practical experiences to sharpen their competitiveness.
“The 35 partner institutions, most of which are in high-demand careers across various industries, including fields traditionally under-represented by women like welding and metal fabrication, construction, Surveying and electrical installation and maintenance, among others, have committed to host these women entrepreneurs and their workers, guiding them through hands-on learning that will transform how they operate and grow their businesses,” she said.
She called upon the institutions to uphold strict social and environmental safeguards, protect the dignity, safety, and rights of every woman placed to them.
“There must be zero tolerance for mistreatment, exploitation, harassment, or abuse,” she said.
“We must also ensure that our activities respect the environment and promote sustainability,” she added.
She said the Government and the World Bank will not stand by or be associated with any institution where women are harmed or where their engagement leads to violence in their homes or communities
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