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Uganda: Strengthening Women-Led MSMEs Through Targeted Business Support

To support Uganda’s Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS) meant to fast track the implementation of the National Development Plans with focus on “gender” and “green growth”. GIZ WE4D Uganda in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the WEEG-UWEP project with an objective of creating employment, increasing income and improving gender-specific working conditions of the selected women in UWEP funded green business models.

Malawi: Empowering SMEs for Decent Jobs and Sustainable Economic Development

A “Decent Work Awareness Raising Campaign” was recently completed as part of the EU-funded Zantchito Skills for Jobs Programme, in partnership with Malawi’s Ministry of Labour. This impactful initiative was carried out in the three major cities of Malawi—Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Blantyre—from 19th May to 13th June 2025.

Over the course of the campaign, 146 workplaces were reached with more than 4,691 workers across Malawi’s thriving SME sector benefiting from the campaign’s positive messaging.