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Vocational Training for a More Vibrant and Stable Economy
A ceremony was held March 20 in Charsadda for 116 Pakistanis, including 19 women, who completed vocational training offered through the Conflict Victims Support Program. Certificates were awarded to participants in tailoring, refrigerator repair, plumbing, electrical systems, and computer software. Participants also received a small in-kind grant to immediatel... more
Filed Under: Conflict Mitigation, Emergency Response, Jobs, Relief to Development, Women & Gender, Asia & Pacific, Pakistan
Papuan-to-Papuan Business Development
JAYAPURA Indonesia – Papua ranks last of 33 Indonesian provinces in human development indicators, with lack of access to formal education, few opportunities for vocational and technical training, and low rates of job creation. SERASI supported Pancaran Kasih, a community learning center (PKBM) in Jayapura, in its mission to expand access to quality alternative education... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Food & Agriculture, Capacity Building, Economic Growth, Education, Jobs, Women & Gender, Youth, Asia & Pacific, Indonesia
A Father Finds Stability and Security
LEBANON – Makardig Mardirousian, 47, came to Lebanon from Iraq in October 2009 with his wife, Sona, and their two boys. They entered the country on visitors’ visas to escape the perilous living conditions in Iraq. Makardig managed to find a job in Lebanon as a driver through his Iraqi relatives living in the country. His wife found a job at a jewelry gallery. Makardig... more
Filed Under: Jobs, Refugees, Middle East & North Africa, Lebanon
Fruits of Daily Labor
ARGHANDAB, Kandahar – Afghanistan was once known around the world for its pomegranates, grapes, apricots, and plums. But decades of conflict left many of its orchards and vineyards in ruins, crippling fruit exports and contributing to widespread unemployment. Orchards throughout southern Afghanistan are bouncing back thanks to a USAID project which is distributing more t... more
Filed Under: Conflict Mitigation, Food & Agriculture, Capacity Building, Jobs, Asia & Pacific, Afghanistan
A New Beginning for Sex Workers in Jordan
Through its Health Linkages and National Networks (HLNN) program and in partnership with a local organization, IRD organized a cosmetology vocational training course for 30 sex workers in Jordan. It was a special day and a turning point for the women who have renewed hope, ambition, and determination to improve their lives. An estimated 750,000 Iraqis fle... more
Filed Under: Health & Hygiene, Education, HIV/AIDS, Jobs, Refugees, Women & Gender, Middle East & North Africa, Jordan