2 weeks Ago By Qatar Tribune
Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian efforts towards empowering the displaced and affected people in Syria, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed Phase 1 of its livelihood project for widows and displaced families. The initiative includes vocational training, entrepreneurship courses, and startup funding for widows and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Syria. A graduation ceremony was held for 240 women who completed vocational training, and 231 young men and women who completed entrepreneurship training.
Thanks to this training, the graduates are now qualified to start their own business, which would translate into better financial independence and stronger local economic recovery. The eight-month project is aimed at qualifying and training 800 people, including men and women. Also, it provides 450 funding grants for small enterprises that meet certain requirements.
QRCS personnel would offer continuous supervision and monitoring to ensure the success and continuity of the new enterprises. The project’s target is about 2,250 direct and indirect beneficiaries, at a total cost of approximately $900,000. It focuses on multiple training in (1) entrepreneurship and small business management for young men and women, and (2) training for widows in four basic professions: cooking and confectionery, women’s tailoring, haircutting and beauty, and handicrafts.
Mazen Abdullah, head of QRCS office in Türkiye, stressed the importance of the project in strengthening the local economy and empowering vulnerable families. “Such projects boost the resilience of families, by enhancing their access to livelihoods and developing their professional skills, thus helping them attain self-sufficiency,” said Abdullah. “The project also restored the training premises, which had been an abandoned and destroyed school.
Now, it is a perfect training center that provides education and hope for the local community.” This project represents a major step towards promoting socioeconomic stability in the region, by creating livelihood opportunities for many families affected by conflicts and economic challenges in northern Syria, giving them fresh hopes for a decent life and brighter future. Copy 05/02/2025 10.
