This project is a one year project with possible expansion, focusing on empowerment of women living in semi-urban areas of Tanzania in Iringa and Singida Regions through provision of loans through their NGOs, cutting edge monitoring and capacity building training from a team of Fulbrighters and other members who have voluntarily joined AGEN. In line with the above mentioned project, AGEN organised a full-day Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on Entrepreneurship so as to equip participants with necessary information and skills that are necessary for the project implementation. It is anticipated that the knowledge and skills acquired would in turn be imparted to women who are beneficiaries of the project...read more.
Vision of AGEN-USA Inc.: to maintain and advance our position and status as the most reputable International NGO dedicated to empowerment of grassroots women, men and youth in Sub-Saharan Africa and the African Diaspora in the United States of America. Vision of AGEN: We envision to grow until we become a reputable International NGO dedicated to empowerment of grassroots women and youth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOT)
Affirmative Action on Gender Equality Network (AGEN) is a Non-Governmental Organization which was founded by the Tanzanians U.S. Alumni who want to give back to the society especially to women and youth living in rural and semi-urban areas of Sub-Saharan Region of Africa. Until November 2011 AGEN had 120 members across the globe; of which 60 members are from Tanzania. The number is increasing daily. AGEN is currently working in collaboration with two women NGOs in Iringa and Singida Regions in Tanzania. These NGOs are called Muungano Charity Organisation (MCO) and Jumuiya ya Wanawake wafanyabiashara Ndogondogo Kinyangiri (JUWAKI) respectively in the implementation of the project entitled, Women Empowerment in Rural Sub-Sahara Africa through Capacity Building and Training funded by the U.S. Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)
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