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92.5% Progression Rate of VKB Participants Towards Dignified Employment

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  • The Vijana Kilimo Biashara (VKB) programme has a 92.5% progression rate for participants towards dignified employment.
  • The VKB initiative is implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP) with support from the Mastercard Foundation.
  • The programme aims to help young people, especially women, access skills, markets, finance, and entrepreneurship opportunities.
  • Jessica Lyatuu, a 30-year-old horticulture farmer from Babati, Manyara Region, is one of the participants who benefited from VKB.
  • Before joining VKB, Jessica faced challenges in turning her agricultural production into a profitable business due to limited market access.

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