WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Empowering Immigrant women to participate fully in economic life is essential to build stronger economies and improve the quality of life for many families and communities. Vitendo4africa believes that an empowered woman has the potential to break the cycle of poverty in the immigrant community, keep the family healthy and more connected with resources in the community.
Vitendo4Africa is dedicated to uplifting immigrant women by providing the knowledge, skills, and support needed to thrive in their new community. Our Women Empowerment Program creates a safe and supportive space where women can build confidence, strengthen their voices, and pursue personal and economic growth.
We offer workshops and resources focused on health and wellness, financial literacy, career development, entrepreneurship, and family support. Through peer mentoring, leadership training, and community-building activities, women gain the tools to navigate challenges, embrace their strengths, and achieve greater independence.
Our program also fosters strong social connections, allowing women to share experiences, celebrate culture, and support one another as they build new lives in St. Louis.
Together, we are empowering immigrant women to become leaders in their families and communities—strong, resilient, and confident.
Women empowerment program focuses on connecting immigrant and refugees women with resources, equipping them with business skills, asset building and skills development.
1. Women Mentorship
Women who have settled volunteer to mentor women who are newly settling from Africa. This may involve showing them places to shop, social meeting points, daycare centers, places of worship, schools and more.
2. Annual Queens Night
This is an annual event when women comes for an evening of fun and networking. We have a guest speaker covering topics on investments, parenting, retirement of career development.
3. Women Breakfast Network
This involves women networking forums and workshops whose goal is to promote immigrant women entrepreneurs and professionals women.
