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What I liked the most during the training was that I have got adequate guidance from Gender Links. I was already into a business before but I did not have the knowledge about how to do it exactly until now. The entrepreneurship training I attended in October 2014 taught me how to improve my existing business, how to manage my expenses. Moreover, it helped me for my self-development. Iām more confident and positive. Gender Links has really motivated me.
Earlier, I was taking orders from people to sew their clothes but many of them would not pay. So now I started taking commands only from people I know closely. For the time being, Iām more fascinated in making artisanal things. I can make things like for example, decorative arts, and sculptures. I do not make much because I do not have a specific place for expose my products yet. However, those who know about it would let other people know. I do get clients and sometimes orders too.
It has been a year since I have learnt how to do āfleur lebasā in social community centers and two years since I have learnt handicrafts. I even learnt to do small kits by myself. In addition, I just bought an industrial sewing machine. I wanted that since forever and I finally got one. Now when I sew clothes, they look neat and very well done.
My husband encourages and supports me a lot when I make and sell these things. I did not experience violence as such but he does have a drinking problem and nowadays it is deteriorating. Consequently, Iām not been able to concentrate on my work. When he comes home drunk, he will not stop talking and sometimes it is very irritating.
My future plan is to continue with what Iām doing because I feel comfortable in my own skin when Iām doing this. It would be better if I could get a location where I could do both dressmaking and artisanal things. Iām looking forward to this and Iām sure someday Iām going to have it. One of the lessons that I have learnt at Gender Links is to never lose hope and I will always apply it in my life.
Sustaining the Movement: Feminist Fundraising in Uncertain Times. #FeministFunding #HumanRights
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 5, 2025
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š£Appel Ć candidatures !
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 4, 2025
Le #MarangFund est dƩsormais ouvert !#Botswana #Lesotho #Maurice #Madagascar #Namibie
Subventions jusqu'à 50 000⬠disponibles pour soutenir des initiatives LGBTIQ.
Date de clƓture: 30 juin 2025.https://t.co/uuoUTibOh6 pic.twitter.com/I5aH7NRLhg
Call for Applications!
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 4, 2025
The #MarangFund is now open! Grants up to ā¬50,000 available to support LGBTIQ-led initiatives in #Botswana #Lesotho #Mauritius #Madagascar #Namibia.
Deadline: 30 June 2025.
Information & Apply: https://t.co/uuoUTibOh6 pic.twitter.com/uWqJc1cPLK
Empowering women, youths & men in @karibamunicipal. Today, Gender Links is supporting entrepreneurs to run successful pay toilet services & market hub through business skills training, market access & financial inclusion. Let us build a thriving local economy. @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/1t6PImGafw
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 4, 2025
ā³ Closing soon!
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 3, 2025
REMINDER: Weāre seeking a top-tier WordPress dev & designer to rebuild a visually striking, user-first Gender Links website.
šļø Closing date: 6 June 2025
š https://t.co/bxYY7vN3VB
@GenderLinks is empowering communities through inclusive local economic development. Today's workshop in @MurewaRdc brought together women, youths & men from the waste management value chain to discuss growth strategies and market access. @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/ZjH8Q9WOiH
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 30, 2025
Day 2 of @GenderLinks workshop in @nortontown is all about empowering local economies. The Fish Farming project is bringing women, men & youths together to drive growth through the Multi-Sectoral Steering Committee. #LocalEconomy @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/s4aFZ81GVo
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 28, 2025
š£Call for Expressions of Interest!
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 27, 2025
Weāre seeking a WordPress web design & developer, with expertise to rebuild user-friendly, visually compelling and well-organised Gender Links websites.
Deadline: 6 June 2025
Info & submissionšhttps://t.co/bxYY7vN3VB pic.twitter.com/fed7GfyMFl
Gender Links empowers the @nortontown community through aquaculture capacity building. Today, we are strengthening the Norton Fish Farming Cooperative, supporting women, youths, and men in the aquaculture value chain. #localdevelopment @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/27F314RdfP
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 27, 2025
Gender Links empowers the @nortontown community through aquaculture capacity building. Today, we are strengthening the Norton Fish Farming Cooperative, supporting women, youths, and men in the aquaculture value chain. #localdevelopment @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/27F314RdfP
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 27, 2025