Vocational Training
At the heart of WUSD's empowerment initiatives is our Vocational Training Center in Port Harcourt - a thriving hub where women gain market-relevant skills to break cycles of poverty. Since opening in 2022, we've equipped 300+ women annually with professional training in:✂️ Fashion & Tailoring
🍪 Catering & Food Processing
🧼 Soap/Beauty Product Production
💻 Basic Digital Skills
✅ Business Readiness: Includes entrepreneurship and financial literacy modules
✅ Starter Kits: Graduates receive tools/equipment to launch immediately ✅ Market Linkages: Partnerships with local businesses for placements
💼 120+ Small Businesses started by our alumni
👩👧👦 3x Income Increase for average graduate
🌍 5 Local Communities positively impacted
🍪 Catering & Food Processing
🧼 Soap/Beauty Product Production
💻 Basic Digital Skills
Our Unique Approach
✅ Hands-On Training: 80% practical sessions with industry-standard equipment✅ Business Readiness: Includes entrepreneurship and financial literacy modules
✅ Starter Kits: Graduates receive tools/equipment to launch immediately ✅ Market Linkages: Partnerships with local businesses for placements
Tangible Impact
📈 85% Employment Rate among graduates within 6 months💼 120+ Small Businesses started by our alumni
👩👧👦 3x Income Increase for average graduate
🌍 5 Local Communities positively impacted