Corridor Economic Empowerment Project (CEEP)
Since March 2011, the Corridor Economic Empowerment Project (CEEP) has worked within Mozambique, focusing on Eight hotspots based within Maputo Province.
At a Macro level the project has provided over 16 000 national stakeholders and policy makers with technical assistance and strategic information on the link between Economic Status, Gender Equality and HIV and AIDS vulnerability. Through these informative exchanges the project has influenced the development of 3 national policies which focused on HIV and AIDS, including United Nations Development Assistance Framework, Decent work Country programme for Mozambique, PENIII/Portuguese . Through these engagements the project has provided support to 20 programmes which have been implemented by these stakeholders (National 1, workplace 7 and Business Support Structures 12).
At a Meso level the project, has built the capacity of 14 Business Support Structures through the training of 33 trainers on the CEEP approach. Together the project was able to train 1,735 beneficiaries on Business Skills, Gender Equality and HIV and AIDS (77% being women). This has provided the opportunity to refer these individuals for various HIV and AIDS related services.
The Corridor Economic Empowerment Innovation Fund (CEEIF) was also launched in August 2013. This fund is managed by the Project’s Advisory Committee and is housed within the Zandamela Microcredit, a local micro-financial institution. Together, 335 business proposals have been reviewed and approved for funding, which amounts to a disbursement of $350,000. Zandamela also provides the beneficiaries with on-going trainings and mentoring.
The results from the outcomes surveys and the output reports indicate that the project has achieved some significant results within Mozambique. This is evident from the achievement of the project output targets, including training of beneficiaries, providing support to business support structures, national stakeholders as well as the outcomes or effects that the project has had on these groups.
At a Meso level the project, has built the capacity of 14 Business Support Structures through the training of 33 trainers on the CEEP approach. Together the project was able to train 1,735 beneficiaries on Business Skills, Gender Equality and HIV and AIDS (77% being women). This has provided the opportunity to refer these individuals for various HIV and AIDS related services.
The Corridor Economic Empowerment Innovation Fund (CEEIF) was also launched in August 2013. This fund is managed by the Project’s Advisory Committee and is housed within the Zandamela Microcredit, a local micro-financial institution. Together, 335 business proposals have been reviewed and approved for funding, which amounts to a disbursement of $350,000. Zandamela also provides the beneficiaries with on-going trainings and mentoring.
The results from the outcomes surveys and the output reports indicate that the project has achieved some significant results within Mozambique. This is evident from the achievement of the project output targets, including training of beneficiaries, providing support to business support structures, national stakeholders as well as the outcomes or effects that the project has had on these groups.