Addis Ababa – An agreement has been signed at the presence of the Italian Ambassador in Ethiopia, Giuseppe Mistretta, providing funding for200,000 Euros from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation tothe International Organization for Migration (IOM) for a program to support the socio-economic development of refugees from Eritrea in the camps of Hitsat and Shimelba and Ethiopian women residing in local communities. The “Economic and Social Opportunities for Female Eritrean Refugees in Hitsat and Shimelba Camps and Ethiopian Women of Host Communities – ESOFEE” program provides training for business management, providing basic capital for small local businesses, facilitating ‘Access to the market through the organization of fairs and exhibitions and finally to organize orientation meetings where beneficiaries can meet entrepreneurs who have already experienced similar projects to share suggestions and good practices. (9colonne)
