Chitrali women complete vocational & digital skill training

PESHAWAR: Around 50 women in Upper Chitral have completed professional training in stitching, tailoring and fashion design under the Digital Skills Training Initiative of the Hujra Village Support Organization (HUJRA VSO)

The “Ba-Ikhtiyar Women Project”, launched under the initiative, aims to equip women with vocational, digital and entrepreneurial skills, enabling them to establish small businesses, generate income and contribute to their families’ financial well-being, said a communication

A certificate distribution ceremony was held at the Government Technical and Vocational Centre for Women (GTVC-W) in Booni, Upper Chitral, with District Finance Officer Farhana Hayat attending as the chief guest

The participants received specialised training in digital marketing and e-commerce for entrepreneurs, along with technology awareness sessions and practical learning activities to strengthen their entrepreneurial and market-oriented capacities

The training was imparted in two batches, with all 50 enrolled participants successfully completing the programme.Upon completion, each participant received a certificate and a mobile phone to support continued access to digital tools and enable them to promote their skills, products and services

HUJRA VSO management acknowledged the support of the Pakistan Poverty Alle for providing financial assistance, and the Institute of Rural Management for its technical support and partnership throughout the initiative

It appreciated the contributions of Farhana Hayat, GTVC-W management, trainers, participants, project partners and other stakeholders in successfully implementing the training programme

The organisers said the initiative aimed to strengthen women’s vocational, digital and entrepreneurial capacities while creating opportunities for them to connect their skills with markets and pursue sustainable livelihoods

Source: www.thenews.pk