Strengthening Women’s Ability for Productive New Opportunities (SWAPNO) project by UNDP in collaboration with Centre of Excellence for Leather Skill Bangladesh Limited (COEL) is currently implementing a Pre-Job Orientation Program for the project beneficiaries in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha and Jamalpur district.

The objective of the training was to brief the participants about the job and job related rules and job environment and other discipline so that they could serve at the respective firm properly.
Office sources said, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was held between the officials of the SWAPNO project and the officials of Centre of Excellence for Leather Skill Bangladesh Limited (COEL). As per the MOU, the officials of COEL would conduct the training sessions for the female beneficiaries of the project.
After completing the need-based training successfully, the trainees would be provided with jobs at the Apex Footwear Limited with reasonable salary.

Enjoy the full articles in below links which are published in the daily newspapers:

The Independent: SWAPNO project for sustainable employment through skill development in leather sector

The Daily Observer: Orientation for SWAPNO project beneficiaries held in Gaibandha

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