Erasmus+ Integral
Women empowerment
Welcome to our innovative project group
Within the EU, every second migrant and every third refugee are female. They face greater integration, inclusion challenges and barriers than their male counterparts. Specifically, according to OECD and CeFiSo, refugee and migrant women:
- face various forms of abuse in their countries of origin, during their journey and in the destination country
- are discriminated against and marginalized due to the gender norms within their culture
- experience inadequate and inequitable integration initiatives focusing on refugee and migrant women's learning needs and family standards
- face educational gaps both in their country of origin and the host country, leading to having lower skills levels than men
- are traditionally confronted with childcare and household duties and usually have little support provided by the host country during their integration progress
Erasmus+ Integral addresses challenges with innovatives activities
Our objective is to raise awareness of the challenges and barriers of the target group paving the way for further synergies, partnerships, and open networks.
Women will
- access tailored learning opportunities and acquire digital competencies and English communication skills
- receive psycho-social support and feel integrated and included in the host communities, and embrace European values
Our Activities
English communication course by Irida Women's center
Content of the proposed activity:
- one six-month course on English communication skills covering writing, speaking, and listening skills, allowing the project’s participants to obtain a good command and understanding of the language and reach B1/B2 level of proficiency, with the main focus on grammar and vocabulary
- including sessions dedicated to helping women to develop storytelling skills to share their stories and raise awareness on the challenges and barriers they face
- containing sessions of mental health and psycho-social support to empower them and heal the trauma of displacement
- cultivating relationships and bonds among the participants in a diverse and multicultural environment within an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect
Digital Competencies Training by Irida Women's Center (Greece)
Content of the proposed activity:
- conduct a course on basic digital skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
- one-month series of webinars or workshops to create and develop digital content in easily-accessible online applications e.g. Canva
- provide access to learning opportunities or vocational training
- obtain new transferable skills and upskill their capacity participating in additional training
- development of a booklet on digital competencies with tips and good practices
Workshops on European Identity, Values and Active Citizenship by TAGGREEN
Content of the proposed activity:
- conducting a series of two workshops with theoretical and practical aspects aiming to introduce to the target group the concept of the European identity, European values, and active citizenship and the role of Erasmus+ in promoting and advancing them
- enhancing European values to a marginalized group of individuals with fewer opportunities for integration and inclusion, limited access to their social rights
- boosting the integration and inclusion of another equally vulnerable group: refugee children. Women who are usually the main
caregivers tend to be better able to facilitate and invest in their children’s integration when they feel included in the host community - development of a booklet on European identity, values, and traits of an active citizen for migrant women with tips and good practices
Our Partners
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- Direct access to learning opportunities based on women`s needs fostering their integration
- Building transferable skills and strengthening the European values and active citizenship
- Developing innovative activities, tools, and techniques promoting integration, inclusion and meaningful participation
- Raising awareness on the challenges of refugee and migrant women