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Inclusive entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities in DR Congo
Description

In the light of the relevant economic, social and environmental factors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kadiwaku Family Foundation will work towards helping to address accessibility in all spheres of life and will empower persons with disabilities through the application of the entrepreneurial approach in order to enhance their quality of life and living standards. We work alongside organizations for persons with disabilities, companies and other partners involved in championing and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. Read more here: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/3ef8f5_3dc8e4b7c3f74662b9394ce450772e03.pdf

Expected impact

The Inclusive entrepreneurship for people with disabilities in DR Congo aims to improve the entrepreneurial capabilities of young Congolese with disabilities through training, networking and business support. As of today, 650 disabled young have been trained, connected and received technical and financial support to run their own business. And Kadiwaku Family Foundation organized the first-ever conference for disabled entrepreneurs in Kinshasa in the occasion of the international day for people with disabilities.

We currently run seven training centers across DR Congo and reached 650 persons with disabilities directly. With this program, Kadiwaku Family Foundation wants to expand its operations in twelve provinces throughout DR Congo and enable over 25000 persons with disabilities to participate in the market either as an employee or a small business owner by providing them with information, tools, training, business support and networking opportunities.

Website

www.kadiwaku.org

Goal 1
Goal 4
Financing (in USD)
USD
Staff / Technical expertise
Finca: Trainers
Financing (in USD)
USD
In-kind contribution
Ministry of Social Affairs
Basic information
Start: 18 June, 2018
Completion: 31 December, 2023
Entity
Kadiwaku Family Foundation (Non-governmental organization (NGO))
Partners
- Echoing Green (NGO);
- MONUSCO (United Nations);
- World Federation of Deaf (NGO);
- International Federation of Hard of Hearing People (NGO);
- Handicap International (NGO);
- Ministry of Social Affairs (Government)
Initiative focused on COVID-19 pandemic response, prevention and recovery efforts
Not specified
Geographical coverage
Africa
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficiaries
- Persons With Disabilities and their families;\\r\\n- Youth from Low-income families;\\r\\n- Humanitarian services providers
Contact information
John Ntonta, Founder & CEO, johnkadiwaku@gmail.com, +243816385910
Headquarters
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
United Nations