Within the “Addressing the Economic Drivers of Irregular Migration” (AEDIM) project, the National Council for Women (NCW), in partnership with the European Union (EU), implemented an entrepreneurship training in Kafr Shubra Elyemen village, in Gharbia Governorate capitalizing on the “Get Ahead” program, from 23 to 27 July 2023, and targeted women who have participated in vocational training.
     The training aims to develop business management skills of the targeted women, their entrepreneurial personality traits, and encourage them to start their own micro-enterprises.
    The training also includes many important topics, such as financial awareness, project marketing and management, pricing, financing, as well as the importance of family participation in every decision related to their projects.
     On the sidelines of the training, the awareness program on the dangers of irregular migration and the definition of its safe positive alternatives was implemented on July 23 and 24, 2023 within the framework of the joint cooperation between the National Council for Women (NCW) and the Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs within the AEDIM project, where the program relies on interactive participation, questions and dialogue to highlight the importance of women's role in spreading awareness of the dangers of irregular migration and its implications, in addition to introducing the importance of vocational and entrepreneurship trainings as safe positive alternatives.
     It is worth noting that the “Addressing the Economic Drivers of Irregular Migration” project aims to promote alternatives to irregular migration through promoting enterprise development and work opportunities for women and youth in Beheira, Gharbia, Luxor and Minya Governorates, in addition to implementing awareness-raising activities to highlight the risks of irregular migration based on the previous efforts.