Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women

Empower women so that they will change their own status in the community and directly contribute to the lives of children and households as well.

How we empower women?

Integrated adult functional literacy/adult education

Support women groups /SHGs, SACCOs, etc/ for full participation in their community

Support income-generating activities (IGAs)

Promote skill training on selected and identified gaps;

Main Results

Over the past 25 years, FC has organized Self-help group (SHG) as a strategy to enhance the livelihood status of poor households and prevent their children from different abuses. It aimed to organize women of the same living status and location and who closely knew each other under self-help groups (SHG) so that they could save affordable amounts of money every week and start to take internal loans to expand their petty businesses and increase their incomes. This involvement also enhances their self-esteem by increasing their social participation in the community where they live. It would also allow them to become beneficiaries of basic services without discrimination and actively participate in all activities and decisions that affect their livelihoods.

Social Empowerment

MUTUAL SUPPORT
COMMUNICATION SKILL
LEADERSHIP SKILL

MUTUAL SUPPORT

Mothers organized in SHGs have a regular meeting where each member discusses on different social and economic issues in their village.

This help women share experience, find solution and act together. Gender, child protection, HTPSs, life skill …etc are among the issues discussed and improved during the groups meeting.

COMMUNICATION SKILL

Mothers developed their communication skill during their group meeting. SHG is a small group (15 to 20 mothers per group) and provide a chance for every member to express their feelings and for front their ideas, through this process women developed a skill of expressing their ideas not only in small groups but also in public gatherings and events.

LEADERSHIP SKILL

Women exercise leadership in their group through rotational leadership and became group leaders and representatives in the community as well as government administration.

More than 25% of the women become representatives in the local administration, social court and different association in their community

SHG Economic Status

By fostering savings, providing access to credit, and encouraging income-generating activities, SHGs have significantly improved the economic resilience and livelihoods of their members, creating a foundation for sustainable growth and development.

46 M+

Working Capital

100 K+

Children Benefited

55 M+

Loan GIven Out

260 K+

Family Members Benefited

Integrated Functional Adult Education (IFAE)

Empowering communities through education, Facilitator for Change Integrated Functional Adult Education (IFAE) and catalyzes transformative change by equipping adults with essential skills.

219 IFAE center Established

In order to enhance the numeracy and literacy skill of the community, 219 IFAE centre’s established. These centers serve as fostering skill development and knowledge acquisition among adult

9400 +

IFA Engagement

Over 9,400 mothers, farmers, and youth participated in IFAE programs, demonstrating a commitment to diverse educational needs.

5400 +

IFAE Graduates

Farmers and youth attended IFAE to avoid illiteracy. In total 5400 (Male 1885, Female 3429) mothers, farmers and youth graduated from IFAE by completing their session.

2200 +

Graduates with nutrition

2,200 mothers graduated from IFAE, gaining practical nutrition skills and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women