GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILENIGERIAMEASURESMICROCREDIT AND FINANCIAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN FARMERS AND ARTISANS
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NIGERIA | AFRICA
Microcredit and Financial Training for Women Farmers and Artisans
Type of Measure
Services > Social services > Longer term support Education Employment Housing and Financial
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2020
Brief Description

Vocational centres have empowered women farmers and artisan groups with training in financial management, bookkeeping, and accounting. These efforts are complemented by microcredit support for start-up businesses and have contributed to reduced gender-based violence and increased women’s income.

Source of Information
Progress report on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action within the Beijing+30 Review, Nigeria, 2024
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