Kibmist hosted a targeted Women's Empowerment and Green Enterprise Workshop, bringing together 60 women from farming communities across the Lake Region.
The workshop addressed:
- •Financial literacy and savings mobilization
- •Business planning for small-scale agriculture
- •Leadership and decision-making skills
- •Access to organic waste management as a livelihood opportunity
- •Nutrition-sensitive farming practices
18 women-led groups were supported with practical guidance on forming and managing cooperatives. Participants also visited Kibmist's vermicomposting facility to see first-hand how organic waste is converted into valuable agricultural products.
Results:
- •60 women trained in business and agricultural skills
- •18 women-led groups strengthened
- •12 women linked to green enterprise opportunities
- •Follow-up mentorship programme launched
