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E-WORK OPPORTUNITY FOR

WOMENE-WOW

Brussels, March 2004

Project implemented under the

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PARTNERSAssociation of Entrepreneurship Promotion,

Western Greece Development Centre Patras, GR

Colin Dunn ManagementHednesford, UK

Business Innovation CentreSpisska Nova Ves, SK

E-service Rzeszow, PL

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ACHIEVING SYNERGY

ALTUD

PHAREPartnersh

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CARLOPA

SOCRATES

Grundtvig

1999-2001AEP &WEGRELdV programmeThe project aimed

at reducing long-term

unemployment of women

2001-2003AEP & E-serviceLowering Thresholds

For Adults.Explored distance

learning techniquesin adult education

1999AEP & Colin Dunn

Provided a series of training for

the unemployed

1999 - 2001AEP & BIC SNVPHARE ACCESS The project was

to strengthen local craftsmen and

to promote local product

Project partners have been involved in over 30 projects to help the

disadvantaged people!!!

E-WOW

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OBJECTIVES

To increase women’s employability and thus

create new opportunities on the job market through demonstration of a new model of employment:

TELEWORKING

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TARGET GROUP

Unemployed women with basic skills necessary for e-work (computer literacy), especially those who: have to take constant care of their disabled children are disabled

became unemployed after the maternity leave or child care break

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TARGET GROUP

How have we reached the target group? press and radio releases

cooperation with labour offices

through other NGOs

posters Communication means:

phone, e-mail, interviews.

More than 350 women involved!!!

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PROJECT SCHEDULE

Regional analysis

Kick-off

Development of training curricula

Preparation of training materials

Pilot training sessions

Conclusions

Dissemination across the whole project duration

Closure

Nov 2002Jan 2003Jul

2003Oct

2003Feb

2004Apr

2004

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EXPECTED RESULTS

training method to prepare for teleworking developed training materials (paper, CD)

database of women interested in becoming a teleworker database of entrepreneurs interested in employing a teleworker

The expected results include:

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USABILITY FOR USER

evaluation questionnaires after each training session knowledge provided was perceived as useful, encouraging and really preparing for the teleworking training path identified and easy to follow by individual beneficiaries on their own individual strengths and weaknesses identified personal relationships established

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DISSEMINATION STRATEGY

press & media releases

consultation with social partners

working together with women organisations collaboration with labour offices and NGOs

Dissemination across the whole project duration by ALL partners

website newsletter to project stakeholders (March) conference with project stakeholders (April)

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THANK YOU FOR

YOUR

ATTENTION!!!