[vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”991″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8548″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1549530033754{margin-top: -14px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]The Connected Women Project (Nov 2020 – Oct 2021), funded by the King Baudouin Foundation, empowered 302 at-risk girls and young women across Maracha, Arua City, Arua, and Terego Districts by bridging the digital and gender divide[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#ebebeb”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1549969801460{margin-top: -10px !important;}” tm_responsive_css=”89554723|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|0px||||||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][vc_column_text css=””]Through access to mobile phones, digital literacy, and training in leadership, social protection, entrepreneurship, and financial management, participants formed 15 self-supporting groups, collectively saving €10,512.6. Mobile technology became a lifeline—enhancing communication, business management, and financial inclusion.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8549″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Families and spouses were engaged to promote community support and challenge bias around women’s tech use. Women also learned to report child abuse and gender-based violence through free helplines and advocacy campaigns in local languages.

By connecting digital inclusion with economic empowerment, Connected Women built confidence, resilience, and lasting opportunities for young women and their communities.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8550″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]