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MUTARE | The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa, has hailed the Catalysing Economic Development through the Informal Sector (CEDIS) Programme for advancing inclusive economic empowerment and strengthening the resilience of women entrepreneurs and MSMEs across Zimbabwe.
Speaking at the CEDIS National Close-Out Ceremony, Hon. Mutsvangwa said the programme had provided thousands of women, youth, persons with disabilities and small business owners with opportunities to improve their livelihoods through enhanced access to finance, markets, productive assets and business development services.
Implemented over four years with funding from the Embassy of Sweden and technical support from Mercy Corps, the US$5.8 million programme surpassed its target by reaching 30,595 beneficiaries across nine districts and cities in Zimbabwe.
Swedish Ambassador Per Lindgärde commended the strong partnerships forged under the programme, noting that its success was driven by local leadership, shared responsibility and collective commitment from Government, development partners, financial institutions, local authorities, civil society organisations and the private sector. He emphasised that sustainable development is achieved through locally driven solutions and reaffirmed Sweden’s commitment to maintaining strong cooperation with Zimbabwe despite the planned closure of its Embassy.
Mercy Corps Country Director Ms Mildred Makore highlighted that the organisation has been working in Zimbabwe for more than two decades to improve livelihoods and economic opportunities. She said CEDIS was designed as a market systems development programme to stimulate growth within the informal sector, improve the wellbeing of women and young female entrepreneurs, and promote sustainable private sector-led solutions that continue beyond the life of the project.
The event also featured testimonies from beneficiaries whose businesses have grown through support received under the programme, demonstrating the transformative impact of strategic partnerships in driving women's economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth.
Speaking at the CEDIS National Close-Out Ceremony, Hon. Mutsvangwa said the programme had provided thousands of women, youth, persons with disabilities and small business owners with opportunities to improve their livelihoods through enhanced access to finance, markets, productive assets and business development services.
Implemented over four years with funding from the Embassy of Sweden and technical support from Mercy Corps, the US$5.8 million programme surpassed its target by reaching 30,595 beneficiaries across nine districts and cities in Zimbabwe.
Swedish Ambassador Per Lindgärde commended the strong partnerships forged under the programme, noting that its success was driven by local leadership, shared responsibility and collective commitment from Government, development partners, financial institutions, local authorities, civil society organisations and the private sector. He emphasised that sustainable development is achieved through locally driven solutions and reaffirmed Sweden’s commitment to maintaining strong cooperation with Zimbabwe despite the planned closure of its Embassy.
Mercy Corps Country Director Ms Mildred Makore highlighted that the organisation has been working in Zimbabwe for more than two decades to improve livelihoods and economic opportunities. She said CEDIS was designed as a market systems development programme to stimulate growth within the informal sector, improve the wellbeing of women and young female entrepreneurs, and promote sustainable private sector-led solutions that continue beyond the life of the project.
The event also featured testimonies from beneficiaries whose businesses have grown through support received under the programme, demonstrating the transformative impact of strategic partnerships in driving women's economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth.
MUTARE | The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa, has hailed the Catalysing Economic Development through the Informal Sector (CEDIS) Programme for advancing inclusive economic empowerment and strengthening the resilience of women entrepreneurs and MSMEs across Zimbabwe.
Speaking at the CEDIS National Close-Out Ceremony, Hon. Mutsvangwa said the programme had provided thousands of women, youth, persons with disabilities and small business owners with opportunities to improve their livelihoods through enhanced access to finance, markets, productive assets and business development services.
Implemented over four years with funding from the Embassy of Sweden and technical support from Mercy Corps, the US$5.8 million programme surpassed its target by reaching 30,595 beneficiaries across nine districts and cities in Zimbabwe.
Swedish Ambassador Per Lindgärde commended the strong partnerships forged under the programme, noting that its success was driven by local leadership, shared responsibility and collective commitment from Government, development partners, financial institutions, local authorities, civil society organisations and the private sector. He emphasised that sustainable development is achieved through locally driven solutions and reaffirmed Sweden’s commitment to maintaining strong cooperation with Zimbabwe despite the planned closure of its Embassy.
Mercy Corps Country Director Ms Mildred Makore highlighted that the organisation has been working in Zimbabwe for more than two decades to improve livelihoods and economic opportunities. She said CEDIS was designed as a market systems development programme to stimulate growth within the informal sector, improve the wellbeing of women and young female entrepreneurs, and promote sustainable private sector-led solutions that continue beyond the life of the project.
The event also featured testimonies from beneficiaries whose businesses have grown through support received under the programme, demonstrating the transformative impact of strategic partnerships in driving women's economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth.
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