Entrepreneurship+ Digital Livelihoods+ Creative Arts: Socio-economic Empowerment of Women Refugees in Kenya (EDC-Kenya)
- Sustainable Development Goal :8 - Decent Work and. Economic Growth
- Gender Equality Marker :Gender Responsive (GE2)
- Testing Country :Kenya
- Testing Period :12 months
- Amount :$198,692
This innovation tested a solution to enhance women’s socio-economic empowerment and increase livelihood opportunities for refugees in Nairobi, Kenya. It did so by integrating digital entrepreneurship components in skills development courses and using online e-commerce marketplaces to showcase talents in creative arts (dance, music, theatre, art, photography etc.). A group of female entrepreneurs has established online businesses using digital tools, strategies, and practices and has created peer-to-peer business relationships with female artisans in their communities.
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Canadian SMO : Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Local Partner(s) : CAP - Youth Empowerment Institute
Region : Africa
Theme : Livelihoods
