Girls in Mumbwa are building skills they can use — and confidence they can keep.
The change we want
Girls should leave school with more than certificates—they should leave with skills, confidence, and real options. In Mumbwa District, many young women have the talent to thrive in vocational careers and entrepreneurship, but the pathway is not always visible or accessible. This project helps girls see technical skills as something they can own, practise, and turn into income, decent work, or a small business.
Before, I didn’t see technical skills as something for me. Now I’m practising, improving, and thinking seriously about how I can earn a living.
— Female learner, TEVET Career Club, Mumbwa District
How we’re making it happen
Hands-on learning through TEVET Career Clubs
In participating secondary schools, TEVET Career Clubs create space for learning-by-doing. Girls practise practical skills, explore different career routes, and build confidence together. The clubs are also a place where girls can talk about barriers openly—and push back on the idea that vocational careers are “not for them”.
Stronger teaching through teacher CPD
Skills training only works when teaching is practical and consistent. That’s why the project supports continuous professional development (CPD) for teachers to strengthen how vocational and technical subjects are taught. Better teaching improves participation, improves learning, and makes vocational subjects feel relevant to real life.
Linking skills to real opportunities
We work with local partners to connect learning to the world outside the classroom. Industry linkages support exposure to workplaces, mentorship, and a clearer sense of what skills are useful locally—so vocational training is aligned with real labour market needs, not assumptions.
Who we work with
This project is supported by Comundo and implemented in collaboration with education and skills stakeholders, including TEVETA and the Ministry of Education, alongside participating secondary schools and local leadership structures in Mumbwa District.
Industry and private-sector partners:
- Madalitso Guest House
- Khavazah Carpentry
- COMACO
- Farm Log Farm
- Mapulanga Carpentry
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