Over 100 young refugees at Dzaleka are set for a brighter future after receiving economic empowerment skills through the World University Service of Canada, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
The training, delivered under the DREEM – Accelerating Transition Employment for Refugee Youth (ArTERY) Project, has equipped participants with practical skills in tailoring, ICT, cosmetology, and more. A networking meeting held in Lilongwe connected the youth, representing five refugee-led organisations, with potential employers and industry stakeholders.
According to DREEM ArTERY Project Officer, Alinuswe Msowoya, the initiative aims to help youth establish sustainable livelihoods by starting businesses, registering them formally, and securing opportunities beyond Dzaleka.
Dzaleka Camp Administrator, Gerald Chiganda, noted that declining financial support programmes have left many refugees struggling, making such skills-based training a crucial path to financial independence.
Precious Maluba, Programmes Officer for SOFERES, highlighted that over 500 women and girls have so far benefited from the programme, engaging in various income-generating activities that are already transforming lives.
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