23/09/2026
FROM SAVINGS TO ENTERPRISE: ADVANCING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Women's economic empowerment begins with knowledge, access, and the confidence to make informed financial decisions.
Through the WORTH Economic Empowerment Model, participants were equipped with practical skills in financial literacy, village banking, savings and loans, record-keeping, enterprise development, and group governance. The four-day training combined interactive discussions, practical exercises, calculations, role plays, and community engagement to move participants from learning to practical application.
The training culminated in a community engagement at Agbado-Oke Odo, Meiran, where participants introduced the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) initiative and interacted with community members about savings, lending, repayment, and accountability. The engagement reinforced an important lesson: effective VSLA implementation requires community sensitization and structured training before groups begin financial activities.
Together, we are building stronger pathways for women to save, invest, grow their businesses, and strengthen their economic independence.
