Burkina faso: More than 120 girls have been trained in sewing over the past three years at the Center for Education and Social Promotion (CEPS) of Hound©, as highlighted by Brama Traor©, the provincial director of Family and Solidarity of Tuy, during a recent journalists' immersion program.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the CEPS in Hound©, located in sector 3 of Tuy province, aims to foster socio-economic development among women and girls. Brama Traor© emphasized the center's dedication to addressing unemployment and integrating young girls into the production circuit. The center's unique approach includes providing family education to ensure holistic development, encouraging trainees to better manage their domestic responsibilities.

Traor© noted that a nominal fee of 20,000 FCFA is required from each participant, which contributes to the instructors' supervision efforts. The center welcomes a diverse group of girls, including those who are in school, out of school, victims of child or forced marriage, and displaced girls. The training primarily focuses on sewing skills for both women and men, and promotes the local craft of 'Koko dunda'.

P©lagie Dabir©, head of the CEPS in Hound©, highlighted that the center accommodates students in their first, second, and third years of dressmaking, where they learn to create layettes, dresses, and other garments. Dabir© appealed to benevolent individuals and technical and financial partners to support the center's mission of social reintegration for women and girls in the region.

Trainee Chasline N©bi© shared her experience, expressing that the skills she is acquiring, such as fabric cutting and sewing machine operation, are empowering her to enter the workforce. Currently, 104 girls are engaged in training at the center, with 20 nearing the end of their program, while 35 have already completed their apprenticeship in 2025.