'On your own, but not alone': self-employment in Manzini, Swaziland
For more than 20 years now the Don Bosco Skills Centre in Manzini has been working with young people, those who are the most disadvantaged and in even greater need of education and money than others. This educational work has always been good and the clients dedicated, but still only 20 per cent of graduates find a job. This challenging situation called for an innovative approach, and according to the head of the Don Bosco Skills Centre that was by taking the path of independence, founding small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Although an individual's success in the business world is not ... Show more
Authors: Franke, Susanne
Published: Bonn, Germany, DVV International, 2013
Resource type: Conference paper
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