{"id":229161,"date":"2022-06-18T13:56:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T11:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/unmissfunded-skills-training-gives-hope-builds-selfreliance-among-displaced-people-in-juba?lang=en"},"modified":"2022-06-18T13:56:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T11:56:10","slug":"unmiss-funded-skills-training-gives-hope-builds-self-reliance-among-displaced-people-in-juba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/unmiss-funded-skills-training-gives-hope-builds-self-reliance-among-displaced-people-in-juba\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMISS-funded skills training gives hope, builds self-reliance among displaced people in Juba"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“We tailor skills training programmes to not just focus on theoretical knowledge but actually help people earn livelihoods,” says Lauro Ohiyo, a Protection, Transition and Reintegration Officer working with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“We believe its an essential tool that contributes to protecting civilians by empowering them, economically and emotionally,” he continues.<\/p>\n

Lauro’s words come to life when one visits Mangateen camp for internally displaced persons, located on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, Juba.<\/p>\n

Here, 45 displaced people—mothers and youth—who never got the chance to complete their formal education because of repeated civil wars are busy learning skills at a three-month workshop facilitated by the UN Peacekeeping mission.<\/p>\n

Tailoring, baking and soap-making are the three overarching tiers of this skill-building exercise; each course is attended by 10 women and 5 men.<\/p>\n

Upon completing the courses, every individual will be equipped with a start-up kit that contains necessary equipment. The aim: To enable participants start their own small businesses and become financially self-reliant and productive members of their communities.<\/p>\n

This effort has given rise to hope, a commodity in short supply within the Mangateen displaced community.<\/p>\n

“When I graduate from this course, I will actually train my family members, so that together we can improve our lives,” says Simunya Amut Suja, a 25-year-old mother of three who is learning soap-making.<\/p>\n

Simunya adds that she believes this initiative will reduce her dependency on humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n

“Prior to starting this course, my life in the camp was living on handouts of food and medicine. I am grateful to humanitarian partners for sustaining me so far and now UNMISS is giving me a hand up,” she states with a smile.<\/p>\n

For Mary Nagisha, a trainer in the tailoring course, watching her students blossom is a gift.<\/p>\n

“In South Sudan, tailoring is a profession that is financially viable. You won’t lose money as a tailor and have a daily income. This is important and I am heartened to see the people attending my course learning everything I can teach about women’s and men’s tailoring.”<\/p>\n

Stephen Mongi, a soap making trainer at Mangateen, echoes Simunya.<\/p>\n

“Our focus is to equip trainees with everything they need and become small-scale entrepreneurs earning incomes for themselves and for their families and slowly usher in reduced donor dependence,” he reveals.<\/p>\n

For Angelina Nyajec, who is developing her skills in bakery, the workshop is invaluable.<\/p>\n

“I can see myself starting my own bakery and spreading joy on different occasions, be it birthdays, weddings, or family gatherings. I want to work for myself, because what is given to you has its end – and that end can come abruptly.”<\/p>\n

The training programme will conclude by the end of June.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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