Kisoro, Uganda – Women entrepreneurs in Kisoro District have been encouraged to make proper use of the GLOW Project funds to grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The call was made by Birungi Front, the Principal Community Development Officer of Kisoro Municipality and GLOW Project focal person, during a one-day workshop held at Car Net Hotel in Kisoro Municipality.
The workshop, organized by DFCU Bank, aimed to equip women with the knowledge and skills necessary to access funding through the GLOW Project, which is currently available through both DFCU Bank and Centenary Bank.
Birungi urged the women to use the funds responsibly, focusing on sustainable development that benefits not only their businesses but also their families.
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Dr. Roland Ainebyona from the DFCU Foundation emphasized that the workshop’s primary objective was to promote financial literacy among women.
He explained that the GLOW Project is designed to empower women to transition from running small and medium-sized enterprises to managing large-scale businesses.
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Ainebyona added that more initiatives are being planned to ensure that women are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to access and benefit from the GLOW Project funds.
The women who attended the workshop expressed gratitude for the training, stating that they learned how to access loans through the GLOW Project and establish licensed businesses that pay taxes, benefiting both the business owners and the government.
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The workshop marked a significant step towards promoting economic empowerment among women in Kisoro District, and it is expected that the GLOW Project will have a positive impact on the lives of many women entrepreneurs in the region.
The GLOW Project’s focus on financial literacy and sustainable development aligns with the government’s efforts to promote economic growth and development in the country.
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