Addis Ababa - Vocational Training

Project goals

Poor and often single mothers receive vocational training. They then earn a better income, can live independently and care for their children.

Project information

Target group: mothers, young women
Region: Addis Ababa (capital)
Partner: AGOCHA (formerly AGOHELMA)
Duration: Ongoing: Two six-month training courses per year

Measures

Selection: In consultation with local authorities and neighborhood groups, particularly poor women are identified.
Training: The women receive six months of training as cooks and housekeepers. The program includes traditional and international cuisine, housekeeping, infant care and childcare.
Networking: With our contacts to previous course participants and employers, we help graduates to quickly find a job after their training.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

With the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations has formulated 17 goals for sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a roadmap for the future that enables a humane life while preserving the natural basis of life. With this project we contribute to achieving the following goals:

Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 1 "No Poverty"

Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 2 "Zero Hunger"

Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 4 "Quality Education"

Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 5 "Gender Equality"

SDG 8-Icon "Decent Work and Economic Growth"

Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 10 "Reduced inequalities"

All Sustainable Development Goals to which we contribute

Background information to the vocational training project

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Single mothers without training have little chance in the megacity of Addis Ababa. Some slip into poverty prostitution. Women need humane alternatives for themselves and their children. What can we offer them?

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