Pat Asadu Foundation

Women & Youth Empowerment

Advocating for a brighter future regardless of gender.

“The seeds of success in every nation on Earth are best planted in women and children.”

– Joyce Banda

The Problem

Everyday, the importance of our women and youth for the development of society becomes more pronounced. In order to effect change, investing in our future leaders and the women that create, nurture and transform society.

Amongst the issues facing our youth and women in the world today, three principal drivers for change were considered that guide our actions and projects:

Our Solution

In the hopes of providing hope for a brighter future for our women and children, three projects have been initiated. The WYEP framework will enable additional projects to be included if they contribute to the outcomes and benefits for this programme.

Projects

Dec
2020

December 2020 Empowerment/Distribution Programme

December 2020
Following the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on people’s livelihoods, the December 2020 Empowerment and Feeding project was a way to mark the end of a year of struggles and give a little hope in the lives of people.

Jul
2019

2019 Vocational & Entrepreneurship Training

July 2019
A 4 day training and empowerment for farmers, agro processors , traders and more targeted at the widows and youth of our communities, with financial aid provided at the end to aid their businesses.

Dec
2018

2018 Christmas with Widows

December 2018
The foundation spent a day with the widows of the community, providing them with food items, clothing materials and financial support to celebrate the end of the year and to reassure them that there are people still looking out for them.

Dec
2020

December 2020 Empowerment/Distribution Programme

December 2020
Following the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on people’s livelihoods, the December 2020 Empowerment and Feeding project was a way to mark the end of a year of struggles and give a little hope in the lives of people.

Jul
2019

2019 Vocational & Entrepreneurship Training

July 2019
A 4 day training and empowerment for farmers, agro processors , traders and more targeted at the widows and youth of our communities, with financial aid provided at the end to aid their businesses.

Dec
2018

2018 Christmas with Widows

December 2018
The foundation spent a day with the widows of the community, providing them with food items, clothing materials and financial support to celebrate the end of the year and to reassure them that there are people still looking out for them.

Aug
2018

2018 Women Empowerment

August 2018
The 2018 Women Empowerment project was focused on empowering women in agriculture through a 3 day programme which taught the skills and business knowledge to interested women in the communities.

Aug
2018

2018 Women Empowerment

August 2018
The 2018 Women Empowerment project was focused on empowering women in agriculture through a 3 day programme which taught the skills and business knowledge to interested women in the communities.

Outcomes

The Women & Youth Empowerment Programme hopes to facilitate the following impact in the future of the communities: