I became self-employed as a logo designer in Morocco – a good decision that I hope will benefit others.
Now I’m now back living with my family in Nigeria and raising poultry. It is possible to achieve something here.
Helping women in difficult situations and empowering them: that’s the goal of human rights organisation Solwodi (Solidarity with Women in Distress). Solwodi is partnered with GIZ to assist women in Germany who are thinking of returning to their home country.
I found my new professional home in a beauty salon in Serbia. My path to get here was a long and difficult one.
Samuel left Ghana in search of a better life in Europe. He has now returned to Ghana after a difficult last few years, and wants to establish a new livelihood in his home country. He began to carefully plan the operation of his own weaving mill even while he was still in Germany.
Twice I left Ghana for Europe, twice I returned. Thanks to the Ghanaian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (GGC) I now have an optimistic outlook for my future.
My route to Europe ended in Libya, but now my brother and I are running our own tailoring business in our home country of Nigeria.
Anyone wanting to run a successful business requires commercial know-how. A course run by the Sparkassenstiftung shows how this knowledge can be gained in a playful manner.
Two state-run vocational colleges in Tunisia are teaching young women and men how to start their careers in catering and the hotel industry.
Those who can demonstrate practical training in Germany have a much better chance of finding a job in their home country. That's why those interested in returning are for instance practising with scissors, hairdryers and dyes in Dinslaken.