By Bakah Derick
The Information Management and Support Services for Rural and Agricultural Development (IMSSRAD) has organised a two days workshop on transformational livelihood. The workshop from the 28-29 December 2021 in the Bamenda III Municipality according to IMSSRAD's Director Toh Sylvester is to help those in neighbourhoods around Bamenda III to understand that "they can conduct income generating activities on their own and become financially independent and resilience." For those already in business, the workshop is to assist them "improve their management skills and entrepreneurial abilities especially of women."
The Resilient project according to the IMSSRAD leader is born out of the economic hardship many have been subjected to as a result of the ongoing armed conflict in the North West Region of Cameroon. With many internally displaced persons now integrating neighbourhoods in the municipality, improving income generating activities in such neighbourhoods will go a long way to better livelihood.
Aseh Derick workshop participant
"It has been a learning process for me as a volunteer on this project. I am someone who loves to work for livelihood improvement and so having the opportunity to work on this project is very fulfilling. Had some challenges working on the ground as many expected money after interviews but I think all is fine for now." Aseh Derick, a participant told ww.hilltopvoices.com
With participants exposed to the basic theories and practicals on starting and running a business, it is expected that at the end of the training, the participants will be able to organise and start micro income-generating activities, launch independent startups and start and grow initiatives to profitable businesses.
The changing landscape of committed relationships, the covid-19 pandemic impact on intimate relationship, the new normal of coping with crisis amongst others have been lined up as topics being handled.