Conclusion of the project of training and empowering (50) women in advanced sewing and food preparation. Media | MAAKUM Saturday, 18 February, 2023 In the presence of the local authority and NRC representative, #Ma’akum_Developmental_Foundation_MAAKUM concluded today the project ” Strengthening Livelihood Opportunities for Vulnerable Households in Al-Qahera and Al-Mudhaffar Districts ” through holding a productive bazaar for the female trainees in advanced sewing and food preparation. During the bazaar, (50) trainees were empowered, through distributing ovens and gas cylinders to the (30) food preparation trainees, and sewing equipment to the (20) advanced sewing trainees. Director General of the Office of Technical Education and Vocational Training in Taiz Governorate, Eng. Qaid Al-Selwi, congratulated the project graduates and expressed his happiness at the graduation of such qualified cadres for the labor market, stressing the importance of such sustainable programs and projects in improving livelihood opportunities and thanking the European Union for its funding this qualitative project and the Norwegian Refugee Council and Ma’akum Developmental Foundation MAAKUM for their outstanding implementation. During the empowerment and bazaar event, the attendees were briefed on the various food products made by the food preparation trainees, as well as the various models and dresses produced by the advanced sewing trainees. The graduate trainees expressed their happiness today as they received the empowerment kits, after which they can start their own projects and enter the labor market efficiently and competently. The event was attended by the Norwegian Refugee Council representative, Mr. Issa Mohammad, director general of the Office of Technical Education and Vocational Training in Taiz, Eng. Qaid Al-Selwi, dean of the Technical Institute in Ash-Shamyatein, Mr. Abdulilah Sallam Al-Dubaee and director of Aljanad Center for Training and Skills Development, Mr. Rashad Al-Faqih, in addition to a large gathering of merchants, interested people, and citizens. By this, #Maakum_Developmental_Foundation_MAAKUM concluded the project ” Strengthening Livelihood Opportunities for Vulnerable Households in Al-Qahera and Al-Mudhaffar Districts ,” funded by European Union in Yemen بعثة الاتحاد الأوروبي في اليمن NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council NRC East Africa & Yemen #Maakum_Developmental_Foundation_MAAKUM