Economic empowerment in Tanzania

Economic empowerment in Tanzania takes the form of microfinance loans and training for disabled people and their families with the aim of enabling them to set up businesses. Projects have been run in the Dodoma and Kibaha districts, reaching 352 disabled people. In April 2008 the 2nd phase of implementation for the Dodoma Microfinance  Project started. The project is providing access to enterprise development training and financial services for a further 500 disabled people.

The programme is carried out in partnership with Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies – Institute of Continuing Co-operative Development and Education (MUCCoBS-ICCDE), the Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) and Tanzania Cheshire Services.