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Molatelo
The unemployment rate in South Africa — about 33% — is one of the highest in the world. The situation is especially challenging for people ages 15 to 24, 61% of whom are unemployed.
Molatelo Boloka was one of them until she and over 6,700 other young women participated in the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) Intensive Economic Strengthening program through FHI 360’s Capacity Development and Support (CDS) Program. Now, Molatelo is a construction worker in her community, Ga-Kibi, and saving to start a business.
CDS used labor market assessments, mentorship, work-based learning, and training on financial, technical and life skills to equip women with the resources and support that they need to thrive economically — while also reducing the likelihood that participants engage in risky relationships for financial survival.
Programs like this one “offer real benefits to both people’s livelihoods and their health.”
