Stories: Skills training that build resiliency and livelihoods
EDC-Kenya and CAPYEI’s skills development course aims to teach trainees more about what makes a
EDC Kenya project is an entrepreneurship and digital livelihoods in creative arts for Refugees in urban sectors implemented by CAP YEI Kenya funded by Global affairs Canada (GAC) through its special program Funds for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) in Partnership with Humber College.
The project aimed at empowering 50 refugee women with entrepreneurship and digital skills in creative arts to ensure they are in a position to utilize the un-limiting digital space to create a sustainable livelihood.
The aim however changed after conducting baseline survey that necessitated to include male participants.
A total of 63 participants showed up for enrollment, and 58 of them were successful to join the program: 64% of the enrolled participants were female while 36% were male
At least 52 trainees were able to actively use digital space (Tiktok, Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram) to market their newly established and existing enterprises.
About 10 new Digital Businesses were opened after the training, and with majority of the beneficiaries being musicians, they were supported in having their arts on Youtube, Tiktok and Instagram.
Also, 21 existing Businesses were improved after the training with evidence in record keeping, online marketing, and savings.
In addition, 8 new businesses were opened after the training.
The training was followed by an 8-week mentorship process, which included hands-on advice from the trainers, who reviewed the trainees’ business practices
EDC-Kenya and CAPYEI’s skills development course aims to teach trainees more about what makes a
Although self-employment is a stable way for refugees to generate income, few come with in-depth
Urban-based refugee communities face discrimination and negative views by locals that can keep them isolated
Noella Nyinawinka, 28 years old, came to Kenya in 2015 with her children and and
lice Mugisha, 35yrs old, came to Kenya in 2017 and is married with five children.
Vanissy Uwase came to Kenya from Congo in 2017 and finished high school in 2019
