SHG MEMBERS EQUIPPED WITH BUSINESS SKILLS IN CHIMTAL DISTRICT
Under “Socio Economic Empowerment of Women and Men project in Chimtal district of Balkh province” 602 Self Help Group (SHG) members including 474 female members successfully completed Business Development Services (BDS) training over a period of three months.
This training covered topics on Unlocking of Entrepreneurial Individual Strength, Basics of Enterprise Development, Selection of Sample Enterprise, Basics of Marketing, Demand and Supply Management, Market Survey, Seasonal Calendar and Financial Statement.
This training will be followed with a series of other training including microfinance, vocational skills training, on the job training and mentoring in order to capacitate and strengthen members and help them establish or enhance sustainable micro-enterprises.
BDS training is the second step of HiH Af’s four step integrated job creation model and is followed by Access to Credit and Resources and Market Linkage and Value Addition.
All SHG members receive BDS training to strengthen their entrepreneurial skills.