Helping survivors rebuild long‑term economic independence

Economic insecurity is one of the strongest barriers preventing survivors from leaving abusive relationships or maintaining safety and a good quality of life after fleeing violence.

Our Survivor Livelihood Recovery Programme supports survivors to rebuild their lives, through skills development, business support and sustainable income sources.

What this intervention covers:

  • Vocational skills training: scholarships for skills programs and apprenticeships
  • Small business grants and starter kits: launch or strengthen micro‑enterprises
  • Business mentorship: practical guidance and moral support
  • Capacity building and coaching: financial literacy, business planning, and market access.

Why this work is critical:

Survivors who pursue justice or leave abusive environments often lose homes, essential household income, and family and community support. This increases vulnerability to:

  •  Poverty and continued dependence on abusers
  • Social marginalization
  • Pressure to remain silent or withdraw cases

Survivors consistently report feeling empowered to report violence when economic empowerment pathways exist.

Who we support

  • Survivors of intimate partner violence (wives, partners, girlfriends)
  • Child survivors of sexual abuse
  • Adolescent girls and young women in economically fragile households

Violence against women is fundamentally a pattern of power and control. Breaking that control requires restoring women’s ability to make independent economic decisions.

Livelihood support enables survivors to:

  • Report violence and leave unsafe environments
  • Reduce reliance on partners or family who enable abuse
  • Protect children in abusive homes
  • Lead independent lives, build confidence and long‑term resilience

When a woman can sustain herself and her children, she can reclaim her future.

Our approach

Programme participants are identified through AiD’s community networks; local community leaders, partner schools, civil society actors, government referrals and organizational outreach efforts.

Although referrals are the primary means of enrolment, participants can self-register for this support.

Learn more about this support

Email

Contact@alliesindevelopmentsl.org

Phone/WhatsApp

+23278722747

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