WOMEN SURVIVORS OF WAR
Many women survivors in conflict-ridden and war-torn societies have been uprooted from their homes and have suffered tragic losses of husband, parents other family members or even their own children, many of them have been raped or abused in unspeakable ways; they survived war and conflicts, especially as they struggle to keep families together, collaborating in this event by committing to youth. After a chance to focus on the rights of women and girls affected by conflict, then we bring refugee women together in a safe space to learn life, business and vocational skills once enrolled, each woman starts to save something. Women increase their ability to earn an income with new skills that are in demand. They learn about their legal right, and about health, nutrition; the fruits are: Stronger families, stronger women and stronger communities. These women came from countries affected by conflicts and war.
YOBAC wish to support the most marginalised women to earn and save money, improve health and wellbeing influence decisions in their home and community, also connect to networks for support by utilising skills, knowledge and resources, she is able to create sustainability for herself, her family and community. YOBAC envision a world where no one is abused, poor and marginalize, where members of community have full and equal participation in the process that ensure their health, wellbeing and economic independence and everyone has the freedom to define the steps of his life, his future and strive to achieve their full potential. YOBAC involved women survivors of war in micro-credit groups, this helps kyangwali refugee women to build assets so that they can stabilise their income, raise their standards of living and reorients themselves and their families; our small loans bring big changes to impoverish women who use the money to begin or expand small business. Borrowers use their loan, money to grow and save sell their products.