Wednesday, May 21, 2014

TRAINING OF MENTORS PROGRAM KICKS OFF IN RWENZORI REGION


RIC-NET, selected Teachers   of secondary schools, District chairpersons of Kamwenge , Kyenjojo and kyegegwa were among the participants in the three days inception meeting for  Mentoring Program held at RENA Guest House in kyenjojo District on 13th-15th May 2014

The  three-year mentoring initiative support targets 75 conflict affected aged 13-18  annually in the selected schools of kyenjojo S.S, Rwamwanja S.S in kamwenge and Bujubuli secondary in kyegegwa Districts. Through Mentoring and training, the program will empower girls to become economically independent and socially responsible leaders based on a powerful model of combining and weaving education with key life skills, leadership, vocational and entrepreneurship skills. Equipping young women with these skills will ignite their cognitive skills, critical thinking, innovation and inter-dependence, which are critical necessities for success in the global economy. The young women will be inspired and equipped with skills that will enable them confidently and competitively enter the job market as employers or employees.
 CEDA international an NGO based in Kampala has established a partnership with   RIC-NET facilitated at the training.The conflict affected girls will be trained  in computer packages, hair dressing, crafts making, tailoring. RIC-NET support Mentors in the use of innovative learning techniques.





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