The Supporting Women Economic Empowerment Program, being implemented by South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAP-PK) with the support of the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada (GAC), The Project aims to create greater economic opportunities through skill enhancement and market connectivity for young girls in the rural communities of the district Rajanpur, Punjab.
The project also seeks to bridge gender and rural-urban income gaps by strengthening women’s skills, entrepreneurship, market access, and digital market connectivity. Implemented across five villages of the Union Council Rakh Fazilpur, the project will support 190 girls in a span of 18 months through practical skills training, mentoring, business incubation, and marketing support for at least 18 months.
Trained girls will be supported through four key skill areas:
• Embroidery and Needlework on innovating local and traditional crafts – 70 girls
• Livestock, Dairy and Food Production – 70 girls
• Beautician and local Parlor Services – 25 girls
• Digital Skills, IT and digital marketing skills – 25 girls
By connecting women with physical and digital markets, the program will enhance their competitiveness, increase earning opportunities, and promote more inclusive and sustainable local economies and create women economic empowerment of rural girls.