Women Economic Strengthening and Resilience Project

About this project

Large rural areas in Zimbabwe are characterised by high levels of extreme poverty and have limited access to economic opportunities. In Goromonzi, Mudzi, Murehwa and Mutoko districts, many households rely on subsistence farming and small-scale agricultural activities for their livelihoods.Several factors constrain the potential for economic growth and income generation in these districts, including limited value chain development, financial exclusion, skills and knowledge gap, and gender disparities and social exclusion resulting in women and marginalised groups facing additional barriers to economic empowerment.Fortunately, there are opportunities for improvement. With support of the Netherlands, this project seeks to make a tangible difference in the lives of women, youth, and the broader community by improving household income and contributing to the overall goal of eradicating extreme poverty in Goromonzi, Mudzi, Murehwa and Mutoko.The project will equip farmers with skills and knowledge necessary for increasing revenues from income-generating activities. By means of capacity building and establishing networks, participation in garlic, onion, beans and honey value chains will be promoted. Topics include technical trainings, business development and entrepreneurship, market intelligence, value addition and processing, and financial literacy.Proven approaches for establishing micro-loan groups and value chain-oriented groups will be introduced to facilitate access to finan…

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

Zimbabwe

Sectors

Food crop productionAgricultural extension

Focus

Gender equality · Main focusTrade development · Main focus

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

Christian Aid Zimbabwe

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Jun 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-PKB25ZW01.

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