The other agencies involved include: UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP and The Pan American Health Organization (OPS). The project also involves a variety of government and non-governmental institutions in the search for major impact through synergies, an exchange of experience and a more efficient use of resources. Although the project focuses on girl adolescents, young boys will also be encouraged to participate in the workshops and other activities, with the idea that together, they can seek changes in traditional gender roles towards a more humanizing, empowering and liberating society.
FAO’s input seeks to provide the adolescent women, primarily in rural areas, with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to start and maintain small and medium-sized businesses and other income generating activities. To compliment this effort, attention will also be given to training, village youth-group formation and leadership development.
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