Uganda Encourages Refugee Women to Tap Into Economic Opportunities via GROW Project
The government of Uganda is encouraging refugee women in the country to make use of the GROW project which is an initiative that aims to support women entrepreneurs with training, provision of loans, and business-building tools.
Officials of the GROW project say that many women refugees could not access GROW funds because they lacked collateral. The initiative has since changed conditions: loans can be given at lower levels, and there is more support during the application process, especially for people living in rural areas and refugee camps.
Recently, a training session held in Hoima town brought together 450 women from refugee settlements and host communities. Those who attended the seminar were trained in business basics, financial literacy, enterprise management, and “mindset change,” which is aimed at helping them meet market demands and manage their businesses efficiently.
Refugee-support officials pointed out that being able to access communal facilities like grinding machines that are powered by new electricity connections, helps refugees to process their products and make them more valuable. This gives them a chance to compete in local markets outside the camps.
Implementing agency leaders believe that with proper support in terms of skills, mentorship, and financing, refugee and local women can become business owners who are successful, therefore, they will be a source of help to themselves, their communities, and Uganda’s economy.
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