The
Association for Food and Environmental Security (AFES) on Sunday concluded a
five-day training for 30 women on tie and dye, batik, handbag and wallet
making.
The
training held at Jokadou Dasilami, North Bank Region, was attended by
participants from the communities of Dasilami, Barianding, Bakang, Karantaba
and Tambana.
It
was part of a project funded by the United Nations Development Fund through the
Global Environment Facility (GEF) to mitigate environmental management and
conservation of forest resources.
Ba
Ansu Fofana, programme manager of AFES, said equipping women with life skills
could bring about sustainable livelihood, contribute to enhancing their
economic status, and reduce the pressure on the environment.
Ansumana
Manneh, AFES financial officer, said the capacity development would create
marketing opportunities for women and their families and by extension
contribute to poverty reduction.
Omar
Dibba, Imam of Dasilami, said such training would enhance the empowerment of
women and poverty reduction.
Marang
Kinteh Touray, the lead trainer, hailed AFES for the initiative, saying the
participants can use the skills acquired from the training to make a living.
She
said the acquisition of life skills would contribute to the maintenance of
peace at households.
Mariatou
Fofana of Dasilami and Fatou Saine of Barianding applauded the organisers for
the training, saying the skills gained would be put to good use.
