The Dan Relief and Development Foundation, within the framework of the “Women’s Empowerment in Raqqa and Hasakah” project in partnership with NPA, concluded the vocational training program in the field of sewing, which targeted 25 women and girls from the most vulnerable groups, including survivors of gender-based violence and those at risk, in the city of Raqqa.

The training was implemented in cooperation with the Bahar Organization, inside the Women’s and Girls’ Safe Center (WGSS), and lasted for three months, during which the participants received practical and theoretical training on the basics and skills of sewing, enabling them to practice the profession and opening up opportunities for them to enter the labor market or launch their own projects.

This activity comes within the Foundation’s efforts aimed at economically empowering women by providing them with sustainable vocational skills that align with local market needs, thereby enhancing their financial independence, contributing to improving their living conditions, and reducing their exposure to gender-based violence.

The program witnessed great commitment from the participants throughout the training period, and concluded with a ceremony during which training completion certificates were distributed to the trainees, in appreciation of their efforts and perseverance in acquiring professional skills.

Dan is also preparing in the coming phase to distribute sewing tools and supplies to the graduates, with the aim of supporting them in starting their home-based projects or joining the labor market, thereby enhancing their opportunities to achieve sustainable income and build a more stable future.

This training comes within the “Women’s Empowerment in Raqqa and Hasakah” project, which aims to support the most vulnerable women and girls, enhance their economic and social capacities, and link vocational training to real opportunities for sustainable livelihood.

Dan Relief and Development Foundation continues to implement a vocational training program in sewing within the safe space for women and girls in the Al-Sabha area, east of Deir ez-Zor, over a full month from mid-June to mid-July. The program aims to empower women by equipping them with practical professional skills that enhance their opportunities for self-reliance and improve their livelihoods.

The program targets 20 women returnees from Al-Hol camp, providing them with training that combines theoretical knowledge and practical application, contributing to the development of their professional abilities and supporting their integration into society and the labor market.

The training covers a range of core areas in the sewing profession, including learning the basics of the trade, taking measurements, cutting fabrics, operating and using the sewing machine, executing various pieces, as well as developing customer service skills and delivering services in a professional manner, preparing the trainees to practice the profession competently.

At the end of the program, each beneficiary receives a sewing machine, enabling her to begin practicing the profession independently—whether by securing a job opportunity or launching a small project that provides a sustainable source of income, strengthens her ability to be self-reliant, improves her living conditions, and contributes actively to her community.

This training is part of Dan’s efforts to promote women’s economic empowerment by providing them with the skills and tools needed to build a more stable and independent future