Handicap International opens regional employment and vocational training forum in Togo
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Updated · togofirst.com · May 8
Handicap International opens regional employment and vocational training forum in Togo
2 articles · Updated · togofirst.com · May 8
The three-day event in Kara, 412km north of Lomé, runs until Friday with FETAPH and GIZ's ProEmploi+ programme support.
It brings together job seekers, companies, financial institutions and training stakeholders to expand jobs, skills and financing access for young people, women and people with disabilities.
Sessions cover employment services, business plans, life skills, emerging occupations and local products, as authorities say removing physical, social and institutional barriers is vital for inclusive growth.
As Togo battles extremism, can a three-day job forum truly counter the appeal of terrorist groups in its vulnerable northern regions?
With 94% of entrepreneurs self-funded, can a new wave of aid projects finally connect Togo's vulnerable citizens to formal financing?