Feb 20
30 Young Leaders Graduate from CEAM Leadership Development Program
The inaugural youth leadership program equipped 30 young K'Cho refugees with skills in community organizing, advocacy, and project management.
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CEAM's skills training initiative helped 50 refugee women develop marketable skills in sewing, handicrafts, and food preparation, creating pathways to economic independence.
Fifty K'Cho refugee women completed CEAM's three-month vocational training program, gaining practical skills that are already translating into income-generating opportunities for their families.
Skills for Economic Empowerment
The program offered training in three areas: advanced sewing and tailoring, traditional handicraft production, and commercial food preparation. Participants received certificates upon completion and were connected with potential buyers and markets for their products.
“For the first time, I can contribute to my family's income. This training has given me dignity and hope.”
— Participant Testimonial
Many graduates have formed cooperative groups to take on larger orders, while others have started small home-based businesses. The program's success has attracted additional funding to expand training opportunities to 100 women in the next cycle.
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Jennifer Tan
Jennifer Tan is a dedicated member of the CEAM team, committed to sharing stories of resilience and hope from the K'Cho refugee community.
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