Economic Empowerment of Women with Disabilities
KIDSEG has been focusing on economic empowerment of women with disabilities over two decades now. This has been an essential aspect of its programming as a way of inclusive development. Women with disabilities in Kisumu County often face multiple layers of discrimination based on both gender and disability. Addressing the economic challenges, they face is crucial not only for promoting gender equality but also for ensuring that development is inclusive, equitable, and sustainable. KIDSEG therefore in its programming explores the significance, challenges, and potential strategies for enhancing the economic empowerment of women with disabilities. Economic empowerment of women living with disabilities enabled them to make decisions that affect their lives, control their economic assets, and engage in income-generating activities.
For these women with disabilities, economic empowerment plays a vital role in:
Despite the potential benefits of economic empowerment, these women with disabilities encounter numerous barriers that limit their access to opportunities. These challenges include:
Strategies for Economic Empowerment of Women with Disabilities
To address the challenges women with disabilities face, KIDSEG has put comprehensive strategies such as;
IMPACT: 500+ women have been trained in vocational trainings and agri-business and are engaged in various income generating activities like sustainable agriculture, biomass briquette production, poultry projects, mushroom cultivation and vocational training like tailoring and hairdressing. They are financially independent and are able to make decision on matters that improve the living standards of their families.