Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) is an international NGO dedicated to eradicate poverty in Africa through education of girls and empowerment of young women. In Tanzania the programme works in 10 districts namely; Bagamoyo, Handeni, Iringa rural, Kibaha, Kilolo, Kilombero, Kilosa, Morogoro rural, Pangani and Rufiji.
Among other major role performed by CAMFED is to enable young women school leavers’ to attain economic independence through training and support to set up businesses. The young beneficiaries are organized and formed a network called CAMA (CAMFED Association) with 1514 members. CAMA members have been empowered through business skills, life skills, reproductive health, leadership skills and start up grants.
On 12th August, 2009 CAMFED Tanzania contracted EDC to conduct Business Training of Trainers Training to CAMA members. The scope of work for EDC was to develop business skills manual, training of trainers’ manual, conducting actual training for six (6) days and submitting training report to CAMFED Tanzania. CAMFED mobilized participants and was responsible for all training logistics.
EDC prepared manuals on Start Your Own Business and Training of Trainers which was submitted to CAMFED before commencement of the training. The actual training was conducted from 17th to 22nd August 2009 at the Center for Practical Development Training Institute, Msata, Bagamoyo District.
Training Output
i. Thirty four (34) CAMA members enhanced their skills and knowledge on entrepreneurship and business management as they were able to come up with business ideas and develop business plans.
ii. Thirty four (34) CAMA members acquired skills on how to train others as they were able to demonstrate those skills in their practical presentations.
iii. Networking among 34 CAMA members was enhanced. Participants were able to exchange ideas and learn from each other.
iv. Report – detailed training report prepared by the consultants and presented to CAMFED Tanzania.
Ms. Amisa Rajabu presenting a group work
