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EMPOWER: Building peace through the economic empowerment of women in Northern Sri Lanka
The objective of this project is to increase access to economic empowerment, social integration, resilience and peacebuilding participation for conflict affected women in Mullaitivu, one of the most conflict-affected Northern Districts of Sri Lanka. The project is funded by the UN Peace Building Fund and implemented by the ILO, WFP, and Puthukkudiyiruppu Women Entrepreneurs’ Cooperative Society.
Conflict-affected, vulnerable women in Mullalitivu District
Project Objectives:
Increase economic participation of conflict-affected women by enhancing their access to new market opportunities, resources and information that have opened as a result of a more peaceful environment
Enhance the voice and representation of conflict-affected women in peacebuilding through increased social status
Main Activities:
Develop analytical, social networking and business strategy skills
Improve social and business language skills
Improve business start-up management
Improving peace awareness and skills
Strengthening, supporting actions to maintain peace
