Initiative by Coca-cola, Oryx Gas empowers 1,400 women
What you need to know:
- Known as Mwanamke Shujaa Campaign, the initiative has proved beneficial to food vendors who decided to convene here yesterday to celebrate their achievements and share their stories.
Tanga. An empowerment initiative, undertaken by Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd, Oryx Gas Tanzania, the Institute of Social Work (ISW) and two radio stations, has turned around the lives of 1,395 women, it was revealed here yesterday.
Known as Mwanamke Shujaa Campaign, the initiative has proved beneficial to food vendors who decided to convene here yesterday to celebrate their achievements and share their stories.
Under the campaign the women were provided with vital business support, including essential cooking equipment, clothing items and a series of workshops aimed at enhancing their skills in areas such as bookkeeping, customer care, stress management and capital growth.
Gracing the event, the Heath minister, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, highlighted the pivotal role of the initiative in boosting food vendors’ operations, increasing individual income, generating job opportunities for women, and aligning with the government's clean energy agenda.
Throughout the campaign period, each woman received a 15kg gas cylinder, a two-plate gas cooker, an apron, a cooking table, and a crate of soft drinks.
Speaking during the event, the managing director for Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd, Mr Unguu Sulay reiterated the company's commitment to shaping a more equitable future for communities.
“We have uplifted 1,395 women food vendors in the Tanga region in less than two months, bringing the total number of empowered women to a remarkable 1,731. Moreover, under the youth component of the Economic Inclusion Program, we have empowered 1,039 youth this year, making a total of 2,770 individuals impacted by the programs,” he said.
