**Essex Community Grant - She Leads Project**
Advancing Economic, Health, and Leadership Opportunities for Women
Project Goal:
To empower women and girls by providing them with essential skills, fostering entrepreneurship, enhancing health knowledge, and building networks that enable full participation in economic, leadership, and community life.
Objectives:
Skills Development & Vocational Training:
Offer vocational training (tailoring, hairdressing, catering) and financial literacy to help women gain employable skills, financial independence, and business acumen.
Entrepreneurship & Business Support:
Provide startup capital, mentoring, and business development for women-led enterprises, enabling sustainable growth and financial empowerment.
Mentorship & Peer Support Networks:
Develop mentorship programs with experienced female entrepreneurs and peer networks, fostering knowledge-sharing in business, health, and wellbeing.
Leadership, Life Skills & Wellbeing Workshops:
Conduct workshops on leadership, health, decision-making, and stress management, promoting women’s personal and professional growth.
Community Gender Awareness:
Raise awareness on gender equality’s benefits and engage men and boys in supporting women's empowerment.
Health Education & Services:
Integrate health services, including SRHR, family planning, and mental health support, ensuring comprehensive wellbeing.