Experiences

Tunisia

New start as a livestock breeder in Tunisia

I emigrated from Tunisia to Europe in search of a better life. But I wasn’t happy there, so I returned to Tunisia. Support from the CTA enabled me to fulfil my dream and start a business breeding livestock.

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Ghana Gambia Nigeria

Digital and Social Media Marketing

New web-based training (WBT) on Atingi helps participants to explore how to market a business on social channels. Available in English and free of charge.

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Pakistan

Training for rural women entrepreneurs: "I am working on my first website"

The internet, social media and digital tools offer many opportunities for women entrepreneurs. In Pakistan's provinces, however, they often lack the necessary knowledge and access. A PGFRC training shows them what tools they can use and how to use them to attract more clients and customers and grow their business.

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Ghana

Children and single mothers come first

Kwaku Yeboah is a counsellor at the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development (GEC) in Accra. In this interview, he talks about how the GEC team supports families who have returned to Ghana.

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Kosovo

Kosovo: The path to becoming a self-employed seamstress

Aferdita has turned her passion into a profession. Thanks to the support of DIMAK, she successfully runs her own tailoring business.

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Serbia

How Milica is starting a new life after spending time in a detention centre

Milica’s start in life was very difficult. Support from DIMAK enabled this young Serbian woman to undergo training, with psychosocial services helping her to make a new start in life. She is now mentoring children and young people in difficult situations. And she writes poems about her experiences and feelings. Here she reports on her impressive progress.

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Pakistan

More than sewing: Self-employed as a tailor in Pakistan

Thanks to the PGFRC, women in Pakistan can train to become tailors. In the course, the participants also learn how to become self-employed.

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Pakistan

New opportunities for vulnerable groups

For the first time, the PGFRC is offering targeted programmes for vulnerable groups. The programmes include training that prepares budding entrepreneurs for self-employment. The Culinary Arts Training, for example, goes far beyond cooking.

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Nigeria

Return to Nigeria: a new chance with own trading company

Christopher returned to Nigeria because he had no prospects in Germany. The Nigerian-German Centre helped him set up his shop for spare parts for cars.

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Ghana

Ghana: successful training in drone flights, photography and graphic design

The Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development is mostly keen to reach women with its drone and camera training courses. The participants are delighted – especially with their new job prospects.

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