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Migrants and local women share skills and knowledge on Sewing and Fashion designing
14 June 2022
Caption: Ms. Jennifer Mwehaki from Rwanda assisting with sewing skills
Photo: © IOM South Africa
The International Organization for Migration is the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
Through the Migration Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) women from Lamontville township in Durban - KwaZulu Natal Province, came together to share and transfer their skills and knowledge in Sewing and fashion designing. The project is aimed at promoting social inclusion between South Africans and women from other countries who are residing in Lamontville. The project also aims to encourage women to start their small businesses based on the knowledge they share between themselves.
Caption: Participants of the Lamontville sewing and fashion design project.
Photo: © IOM South Africa
UN entities involved in this initiative
IOM
International Organization for Migration