Sharjah's Nama launches project to empower women in Malawi

Mushroom project seeks to create 45 women-led agricultural enterprises

- Gulf News Report

Sharjah's Nama Women Advancement has announced the launch of the "Nthanda Women Mushrooms Project" in Lilongwe, Malawi.

The three-year initiative will empower 900 women with technical, financial, and entrepreneurial skills in mushroom cultivation, aiming to enhance women's economic and social standing and contributing to the achievement of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This initiative is implemented in partnership with Zayane Creations Trust and will establish 45 women-led agricultural enterprises, with 15 per year, each comprising 20 women. The initiative is projected to benefit 4,500 individuals indirectly, based on an average household size of five.

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