 | CGSGI Newsletter – Spring 2010May 13, 2010 | Newsletters |
CGSGI is playing a critical role in designing and implementing income generation and vocational training components in conjunction with Shakira’s Fundación Pies Descalzos (Barefoot Foundation) in Colombia. These components are unique in that they focus on providing demand-driven skills. Unlike other job training programs in Colombia, individuals and small businesses participating in the project receive custom attention in implementing business improvement plans, including assistance with market linkages. Within the last year, over 1,000 jobs have been created, and over 1,100 businesses, most of which have fewer than 10 employees, have received assistance through this project.
