Livelihoods
Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment
Challenges
- Over 473 million people globally are unemployed or underemployed (ILO, 2023)
- Two-thirds of the global workforce are engaged in informal or precarious jobs, lacking benefits or stability
- Women in low-income countries are up to 90% more likely to be excluded from formal employment opportunities
- One in five young people (aged 15–24) is not in employment, education, or training (NEET)
- Natural disasters push 26 million people into poverty every year (World Bank)
- 70% of rural households in developing countries depend on small-scale agriculture as their primary livelihood
- Livelihood interventions that combine skills and cash grants can reduce long-term aid dependency by up to 60%
Our Solutions
- Skills Training ($200–$350): Courses in tailoring, beautician, food processing, and more.
- Microgrants & Start-up Kits ($150–$500): Seed funding for small businesses.
- Cash-for-Work Programs: Temporary income during community reconstruction.
- Climate-Smart Agriculture Projects (Starting from $100): Promote sustainable farming and water conservation.
Feedback: Donors receive updates on participant selection, training milestones, business startup status, and before/after income snapshots.
Donate NowImpact Example:
- 1,000+ families supported to become economically independent
- 600+ youth trained in employable skills
