projects
Linking refugees to the local textile industry
Completed
Challenge
Since August 2021, displaced Afghan women have steadily been arriving in Portugal with their families, and many of them face challenges finding employment.
Solution
Associação de Comunidade de Afegãos em Portugal (ACAP) is linking the rich textile-manufacturing heritage of Afghanistan and Portugal, to support socioeconomic integration. Market-driven skills acquisition, innovative partnerships, and the promotion of Afghan textile techniques will support refugee women to become self-reliant.
Impact
10 Afghan women will be trained, connected to Portuguese fashion designers and textile manufacturers, and supported to start their own businesses. 850 members of the Afghan refugee community in Portugal will indirectly benefit.
Project impact
12
Afghan women equipped with sewing & tailoring skills
60
family members expected to benefit from enhanced livelihood opportunities
1
partnership with Modatex to provide specialized fashion & textile training