This Inclusive Empowerment and Mentorship Training (IEMT) programme is an on-going activity designed to meet the needs of women, youths and children with diversified activities. The training programme includes bead making, Ankara (the act of using local materials to produce bags, bangles, shoes, earrings, chains, slippers, sandals, necklace belt, tie) coconut oil, fruit juice and interior household decoration. This is in a bit to empower the youths, women and children in livelihood activities in order to enhance self- employment, self-reliance and reduce dependency.
UYO is a humanitarian and talent promoting organization which has as partners the SEEPD programme, Ndu Council, Regional Delegation for Employment and Vocational Training, MINPROFF and Youth Affairs and Civic Education, all seeking to change the world through self-discovery, talent building and enhancing the empowerment of youths especially girls and children with and without disabilities. UYO stands shoulders tall in improving livelihood of the vulnerable through its empowerment programmes.
During the training, it was discovered that financial and material support to persons with disabilities will enhance their socio economic empowerment. It is hoped that this initiative by UYO which has been applauded by many will be emulated by other organizations or stakeholders so that it will improve on the livelihood of persons with disability. The workshop brought together over 100 participants.