Community Skills Improvement Project (WID II)
Overview
- Reference: P-GM-ID0-001
- Approval date: 16/02/2000
- Start date: 26/02/2001
- Appraisal Date:
- Status: OngoingOnGo
- Implementing Agency:
- Location:
Objectives
a) To strengthen capacity of the partner implementing agencies; b) To provide access to functional literacy and income generating skills to women (80%) and out-of-school youths; and, c) To ensure their access to micro-credit facilities.
Benefits
Skills training associated with microcredits increase the likelihood that poor women andout-of-school youths will participate in the socio-economic development of their families and their communities; improve their functional literacy and entrepreneurial skills; and their ability to access credit. The project will also be instrumental in reducing illiteracy in the Gambia.
Key contacts
DOUGNA Komi Paul - OSHD1
Costs
| Finance source | Amount |
|---|---|
| ADF | UAC 5,850,000 |
| Government | UAC 600,000 |
| Total | UAC 6,450,000 |
