The article highlights JICA's volunteer program, which is training Tanzanian women and youth in entrepreneurship and vocational skills to foster self-employment.Initiatives include workshops on soap making, recycling, and crafting handmade goods, enabling participants to establish small businesses.This effort is part of JICA's 60th anniversary of collaboration with Tanzania, emphasizing sustainable development.Mr.Konishi, a key figure, underscores the importance of practical skills in empowering communities.

Products from these training sessions, such as recycled crafts and handmade items, are showcased at the Sabasaba fair, promoting local economic growth.Participants reinvest proceeds from their ventures into community projects, such as school improvements.Training at Mkwawa Secondary School further integrates vocational education, while Ms.Itohara's work with women focuses on skill-building and market access.

Despite challenges like limited market access, the program has positively impacted participants' livelihoods, demonstrating JICA's commitment to social and economic development in Tanzania.