Rural W-O-W Wealth Creation Catalyst for Poverty (women of worth) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Rural W-O-W Empowering Rural African Women for Rural W-O-W Wealth Creation – Catalyst for Poverty (women of worth) Alleviation and Lower Migration Timie Lar Ogunmola (PhD Nottingham) Executive Director (Greatway Foundation) And Mrs. Sabina Etchu (MA Glasgow)

Rural W-O-W Rural W-O-W Content (women of worth) • Introduction • Aims of Project • Key rural women Issues and challenges • Training • Recommendation and Conclusion • General Questions

Rural W-O-W Introduction • Many extensive studies have highlighted the fact that women are the majority gender in rural Africa. • Pilot experiential entrepreneurship training –inspiring self-improvement and empowerment • There is a widespread practice of disrespect uncaring, discrimination, and little access to productive credit assets for rural women.

Rural W-O-W Aims of the Project • Combat negative effects of poverty • Empower women in rural communities • Work with institutions, businesses, government and NGO’s to implement initiatives • Create positive cultural attitudes and mindset • Develop simple practical skills and entrepreneurism that can be accredited for the rural African women

Rural W-O-W Key Rural Women Issues and Challenges • Statutory and Customary laws does Two women said: not always favour Rural Women. “Poverty is crippling Implementation is lacking. everything that I am • Trainees engaged creatively, supposed to do.” economically and socially to learn Another said, “Since I never went to school, I • Absence of rural outreach programs want to see all my by state and local Government children go to school… I departments know God is in Control .” • Poor access to credit

Rural W-O-W Training • Provide training on the well-being and economic development of rural women (experimental group). • Develop practical strategies for wealth creation • Identify significant behavioural indicators on poverty and change of mindset • Examine the significant improvement in the acquisition of new skills.

Rural W-O-W Recommendation and Conclusion • Ensure continuity in the training • Develop and accredit training with viable institution • Create a platform for rural women to have a voice • Mobilise partners, businesses, NGO’s, Government, retirees, and Institutions • Provide direct partnerships with rural women .

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