Caabwa

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CAABWA received funding from the Ontarion Trillium Foundation in April 2008 for a two year project. The objective is to provide training to 200 low income and immigrant women in the Halton-Peel and Simcoe-York regions. Many women in these communities are highly skilled and motivated to work, but face barriers to entry in the traditional job market. The purpose of the CAABWA training program is to help low-income and immigrant women explore the possibility of starting their own business as a means for achieving greater economic independence and gaining "Canadian experience". As a complementary activity,CAABWA is currently organizing an African arts and culture festival on Saturday, August 29, 2009 in Newmarket. Volunteer participants can further develop their organizational, communication and marketing skills by helping to organize the festival. They will also have an opportunity to launch their business idea and showcase their products or services to the public at this event. Another key objective of the festival is to promote cultural literacy, by exposing the attendees to the art, drama, music, dance and culture of Africa.

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