Empowering women to become financially independent

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GIS – 31 January, 2020: Some 29 women from the region of Port Louis, Quartier Militaire, and Plaine Wilhems, who have completed a course in Pastry Making were awarded, yesterday, certificates during a ceremony held at the seat of the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF) in Port Louis. The Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo was present.


An initiative of the NEF, the training aimed at giving vulnerable poor women the opportunity to learn a new skill and eventually find a job so that they could generate revenue for themselves and their families and become financially independent. Another objective was to help young women and minors who have left school in receiving vocational training.

 

The training was held over 12 sessions and modules comprised both theoretical and practical assessments as well as a short course on Information Technology and entrepreneurship.

 

In her address, Minister Jeewa-Daureeawoo spoke of the importance of giving the beneficiaries a means to be empowered and to be financially independent. She congratulated them for having successfully completed the course while encouraging them to put in practice what they have learnt and to start earning a living. Furthermore, she underlined Government’s continued commitment as regards the alleviation of absolute poverty.  

 

 1  Scones

 2  Fruit D’amour and Crème Patisserie

 3  Tarte Banane and Napolitaine

 4  Genoise and Deco

 5  Non veg  Cake and Decor

 6  Black Forest

 7  Pizza

 8  Patte Feuilletee

 9  Chocolate Cake

 10 Swiss Roll and Broche de Noel

 11 Veg glace and Biscuit Sable

 12 Chou and Éclair

 13 Theory Assessment and Practical Assessment

 14 Short course on Information Technology and entrepreneurship

 

Government Information Service, Prime Minister’s Office, Level 6, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius. Email: gis@govmu.org  Website: http://gis.govmu.org  Mobile App: Search Gov


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