Pillar 02 · What We Do
Economic Empowerment
Independence requires economic opportunity.
ABIDE helps participants explore multiple pathways to earning and financial stability, including employment, internships, entrepreneurship, business development, vocational opportunities, financial education, micro-enterprise, mentorship, professional networking and access to markets.
Economic empowerment means more than earning money. It means developing the confidence, knowledge and capability to participate in the economy on your own terms.
What this can include
- Employment
- Internships
- Entrepreneurship
- Business development
- Vocational opportunities
- Financial education
- Micro-enterprise
- Mentorship
- Professional networking
- Access to markets
Our Programmes
Building capability. Creating opportunity.
ABIDE programmes translate our four pillars into practical experiences and pathways.
LifeLaunch
Preparing for independent adulthood.
Preparing young women for the practical realities of independent adulthood.
Explore programmeEmpowHer
Turning ideas and capability into economic opportunity.
Developing entrepreneurship, financial confidence and economic opportunity.
Explore programmeTechnology & Innovation Center of Excellence
Preparing for a digital future.
Providing exposure to digital skills, emerging technology and future careers.
Explore programmeCareer & Employment Pathways
Preparation must connect to opportunity.
Connecting preparation with internships, workplace experience and employment opportunities.
Explore programmeTransition Support
Building stability around the individual.
Supporting the practical foundations required for independent life.
Explore programmeEntrepreneurship & Micro-financing Pathways
From business idea to sustainable livelihood.
Connecting entrepreneurship training with access to markets, mentors and start-up capital.
Explore programmeYour organisation can open a door.
Employment, training, mentorship and access can transform what comes next.