Projects in PROGRESS (2010-2012):
- Classroom Equipment and Training Programs for Women in rural areas in Kazakhstan
- Alternative income generation to foster the economic and social development to 1,750 women through comprehensive and specific training in the Almaty region
Although almost 90% of the Kazakh population has access to basic secondary education, the percentage able to continue their studies and access quality higher education remains very low. In addition, the university education institutions which provide quality education are expensive and are only accessible to a small number of people. In rural areas only 20% continue their studies after secondary school, following professional modules in one of the many existing schools.
Since 2004, Fundación del Valle has supported projects that promote integrated, human and cultural education of the country's women, so that they are able to participate more and more effectively in society and improve the environment in which they live.
Projects in PROGRESS (2010-2012)
Equipment of classrooms and Training Programmes for Women in rural areas in Kazakhstan
- Local Partner: KFSCED
- No. of Direct beneficiaries: 600
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 1,500
- Sponsor: Private donations of Fundación del Valle, CAN, Fundación Harena
- Grant awarded: 20,000 €
- Total cost: 90,000 €
¿What does the project involve?
To encourage college students and young professionals to participate actively in social programmes for the development of rural women with limited resources. It consists of two phases: training volunteers and conducting professional training of these volunteers in the most deprived areas under the guidance of KFSCED staff.
Alternative income generation to foster the economic and social development to 1,750 women through comprehensive and specific training in the Almaty region
- Local Partner: KFSCED
- No. of Direct Beneficiaries: 1,750
- Financing: Fundación Roviralta
- Grant awarded: 21,281.25 €
- Total cost: 144,238.12 €
¿What does the project involve?
To help rural women enter the labour market in this sector, and combine their technical training with the acquisition of an integrated education. Currently, the first phase of construction of the Work-Study Centre is complete and soon the other phases of the project will start, including the refurbishment of the building with suitable classroom equipment. The Work-Study Centre will provide the target population with additional training programmes to develop and enhance the services sector with skilled women workers.
