The Government is enhancing its poverty-alleviation efforts by focusing on micro-entrepreneurship for social welfare recipients, aiming to help families move from dependency to sustainable income generation. In a recent event in Lautoka, Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, presented essential business equipment and start-up supplies to social welfare recipients who have completed foundational business training and are taking steps to establish their small enterprises.
This initiative is part of a broader strategy by the Ministry to empower social welfare recipients through practical skills development, equipping them with the necessary tools and confidence to succeed, rather than relying on continuous cash assistance. Minister Kiran emphasized that this approach marks a significant shift towards long-term economic empowerment through the development of micro-enterprises.
The recipients have benefited from basic business training that includes vital skills such as budgeting, stock management, and customer service, ensuring they are well-prepared to manage their businesses responsibly. The Ministry is committed to fostering income-generating initiatives that promote independence, resilience, and sustainable livelihoods for social welfare recipients, a move that should contribute positively to their communities.
This forward-thinking strategy not only aims to alleviate poverty but also to instill a sense of empowerment among recipients, giving them the tools to forge their paths towards economic self-sufficiency.
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