Lomé, 18 Sept. (ATOP) – The Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-Togo) launched the project “Women Action CCI-Togo” on Friday 18 September in Lomé. The initiative aims to strengthen the skills and professional integration of 10 young women in the transport, logistics and handling sectors.
The project provides the beneficiaries with skills and professional experience enabling them to access occupations that are still widely perceived as male, including the driving of heavy goods vehicles, handling of machinery and Excepting equipment, as well as transport and logistics activities. Recipients will undergo training, a practical phase on simulator and vehicle-school, and then a professionalization stage before a three-month professional immersion.
For this first edition, four essential objectives are pursued, namely: to strengthen the employability of women through a training and practical training course; meet the skills needs of port and transport enterprises; show that women have a place in all trades and contribute to the competitiveness of the Lomé Autonomous Port and the logistics sector. Beyond vocational integration, the project also aims to promote female entrepreneurship. For example, in the United States, forthcoming to the United States, the United States, the United States, the United States, the United States, the United States and the United States.
The President of ICC-Togo, Dr. José Symenouh, said that the transportation, logistics and handling sectors long regarded as male, mainly need skills, professionalism and talent, regardless of gender. He urged beneficiaries to show discipline, rigour, perseverance and commitment throughout their journey. Dr. Symenouh wanted their experience to pave the way for other girls and help change perceptions of women’s access to these jobs.
The Managing Director of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), Charles Gafan, one Yeah, said that this approach aims to empower Linguistics participants to gain practical experience and better prepare for professional requirements.
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