Project

Fight Poverty: Educate Women in Panama

Host Organization: Fundacion Calicanto Panama City, Panama, Panama http://www.fundacioncalicanto.org

About

CAPTA is a personal and professional/vocational training program for women who live in marginalized communities with high levels of poverty. The training includes a strong psychological development component that empowers women by lifting self-esteem and confidence levels. The process is followed by a technical and vocational training that provides a certificate for employment in the hospitality industry; achieving not only professional but personal satisfaction.

Need

For poor women in Panama City, there are many obstacles to overcoming the cycle of poverty, but maybe none so fundamental and inadequately addressed as lack of motivation and self-esteem. Residents of the inner city slums are marginalized and have low expectations regarding their own social mobility. In these areas nearly 50% of all households are headed by women, who have an average of 4 children by the age of 25. Achieving economic self-sufficiency is critical to their families' futures.

Long term impact

The women who complete the program are highly sought after by the hotel industry, not only because by hiring these women they can support efforts to bring women out of poverty but also because they receive women already trained and equipped with a set of skills that improves performance and stability. Most CAPTA graduates are heads of family and the opportunity to find permanent employment allows them to provide for their children and become leaders in their communities.

About the Organization

Calicanto is a community based organization dedicated to safeguarding the historic and human heritage of Panama City's inner city historic district through social, educational, cultural, and conservation programs and initiatives.

GlobalGiving Categories:
  • Gender Equality
  • Economic Growth
  • Education
  • Arts and Culture

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Total Goal
$150,000
Remaining Goal
$19,161
What is a Project?

Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.