Project Case Study

Women and Youth Employment in Horticulture Value Chains

A livelihood and enterprise development initiative focusing on small-scale vendors, youth groups, women-led enterprises, and market skills.

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Background

Why this project matters

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Objectives

Primary objectives

  • Organize women and youth vendors into functional groups.
  • Deliver business, hygiene, market, and financial literacy training.
  • Develop a practical employment tracking framework.
  • Link vendor groups to local development and service opportunities.

Approach

MDC implementation and learning approach

The assignment is structured around diagnostic evidence, stakeholder consultation, practical facilitation, capacity support, documentation, and feedback loops. MDC emphasizes usefulness, credibility, and uptake so that each project produces both outputs and learning value.

Step 1Scoping, problem clarification, and stakeholder mapping.
Step 2Evidence generation, field engagement, desk review, or training design.
Step 3Implementation support, validation, and knowledge product preparation.
Step 4Reporting, communication, learning, and follow-up planning.

Results and learning

Representative results

  • Vendor group registration model prepared.
  • Training modules drafted for business and group governance.
  • Employment reporting structure established.
  • Local livelihood pathways documented.

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