Tailors Society concludes works management [Archives:2004/802/Community]

Taiz Bureau
A party on occasion of concluding two courses in works management hosting some 20 trainees and another 14 trainees in upholstery, organized by the Tailors Society in Taiz for its members, took place last Wed. December 22, 2004. It was financed by the Yemeni-German project for supporting the private sector to create new job opportunities. EPSP is the second support component which lasted from December 8-22.

The party began with a recitation from the holy Qura'an, after which Mr. Riyadh Ali Abdo, on behalf of the trainees, Mr. Mansoor Raweh, on behalf of the trainers from the Social Development Fund, Mr. Volkmar, the coordinator of the German DED AHN and Mr. Najeeb Abdul-Mu'men, the head of the Tailors Society, have talked about the importance of conducting such qualifying courses for such crafts sectors which are considered the most important ones so as to save them from the poverty phenomena, to become qualified workers and of special and general use. The head of the Society Mr. Najeeb indicated that the Society had trained two previous groups in sewing line supported by the Social Fund. As a result, the Society members are participating almost 60% of the products which the local market is in need further to what are being exported from Yemen to Somali and the African horn, as such courses upgrade the performance and combat poverty. He also indicated that Society leaders too have been trained in society development line. Certificates of graduation have been distributed to the graduates of the 2 courses. Mr. Anwer Sharaf Ghaleb, Consultant of Training Fund of the Social Development was also honored.
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