Jessore Vocational Training Centre
The program reaches vulnerable women in the Jessore area to enable them with income earning opportunities.
The Problem
Jessore is a district in the southwestern tip of Bangladesh where more than half the population live below the poverty line. Cyclones, tidal surges, floods, unemployment, and a low literacy rate are just a few of the challenges facing this region. Skills development, particularly for women, is key to improving rural productivity, employability, and income earning opportunities.
The Program
The Jessore Vocational Training Program empowers vulnerable women, most of whom are widows or have not completed school, by providing them with practical skills, tools, and equipment to help them enter the workforce. Training includes sewing, art, and computer applications. Since it began in 1998, the program has successfully trained nearly 1,000 women in the area.
“I came to the Jessore Vocational Training Centre to become a seamstress. When I completed my course, I applied for a job at the Sewing Centre for the Office of the District Commissioner in Jessore, and got the job! I still work there and really enjoy my work. I was promoted to Office Assistant and have been honored as a young entrepreneur for which I received a prize and a certificate. I am so grateful to International Needs and the Jessore Vocational Training Centre for teaching me the skills I needed to obtain this great opportunity.”
Florence Elora Martin
How Your Gift Helps!
Your gift will help to integrate women into the labour market, greatly improving their quality of life, and contributing to the health and well-being of their families and communities. It will also help the women start their own businesses once the training is complete.
100% Of Your Donation
will be used to improve the lives of women in Bangladesh, thanks to some generous donors who pay all our overhead.
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About Us
International Needs Canada is a charitable organization with a global network of 34 partner countries. Our approach to development relies on the empowerment of indigenous leaders to bring about change in their local communities. We focus primarily on the empowerment of vulnerable children through education, health and wellness, character development, and skills training.
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International Needs Canada
Toll-free: 1-888-702-9805
Office: 1-905-389-1118
Email: info@internationalneeds.ca
Address: 230-1119 Fennell Ave E.,
Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8T 1S2
Charity Number: #12994 3072 RR0001