Zimbabwe: Sweden Govt, Org Sign U.S.$3,6 Million Agreement to Support Women Projects

The Swedish Embassy in Zimbabwe in partnership with an international development cooperation, We Effect today signed a US$3,6 million agreement that will go towards improving household income of more 67 000 rural women and young entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe under the Green Enterprise and Business Development Programme (EBDP) program set to run from 2018 to 2021.

The Green EBDP project aims for improved sustainable livelihoods and food security for rural women and young people and is expected to result in a doubling of the household income for 67 500 rural women as well as increasing the annual income for men and young entrepreneurs from US$3425 to US$6850.

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