Youth and Women Economic Empowerment
Skills, mentorship, and alternative financing for youth and women building livelihoods in the informal sector.
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CARR programs are structured around integrated pillars that address livelihoods, education and migration barriers, and long-term systems capacity.
Education and Migration Support
Fee support, safe and inclusive schools, and advocacy so every child can learn and migrate safely.
Institutional and Community Systems Strengthening
Stronger VET institutions and caregiver networks for governance, curriculum quality, and community protection.
Cross-cutting: Digital Inclusion
Digital literacy and tools woven through every pillar for learning, work, and participation.
Youth and Women Economic Empowerment
Skills, mentorship, and alternative financing for youth and women building livelihoods in the informal sector.
In a region where traditional collateral is out of reach for most, alternative financing and practical skills training are essential to unlock economic opportunity for women and youth in the informal sector.
Core Activities
- Business literacy and financial management training
- Sector-specific vocational and market-relevant skills
- Mentorship and access to business networks
- Alternative financing and revolving loan funds
- Green entrepreneurship and sustainable venture support
Education and Migration Support
Fee support, safe and inclusive schools, and advocacy so every child can learn and migrate safely.
Migrant and displaced children — especially girls — face profound exclusion from education. Removing cost and policy barriers, combined with safe learning environments, is essential for long-term social and economic stability.
Core Activities
- School fees, uniforms, and materials support
- Girl-friendly schools addressing safety and cultural barriers
- Advocacy for inclusive access regardless of documentation status
- Digital inclusion and online learning resources
- Migration guidance and safeguarding support
Institutional and Community Systems Strengthening
Stronger VET institutions and caregiver networks for governance, curriculum quality, and community protection.
Lasting change requires robust local systems. Stronger VET institutions and community caregiver networks create durable pathways to livelihoods, protection, and services that continue long after direct engagement ends.
Core Activities
- VET institution capacity and governance strengthening
- Quality assurance and management systems
- Demand-driven curriculum development (digital, green, enterprise)
- Public-private dialogue for labour market alignment
- Community caregiver network training and coordination
Cross-cutting: Digital Inclusion
Digital literacy and tools woven through every pillar for learning, work, and participation.
Digital inclusion expands opportunities and helps vulnerable groups participate in modern education and economic systems.
Core Activities
- Basic digital literacy and safe internet skills
- Digital tools for learning and small enterprise management
- Digital data practices for service coordination and follow-up