Project
Social inclusion and economic empowerment of Roma population in 12 municipalities in Serbia
Location:
Serbia
Area of work:
Social Protection and Inclusion, Socio-Economic Empowerment
Donor(s):
German Development Bank KfW
Project duration:
15/10/2020 to 30/09/2024
Budget:
700,000,00 EURO
Direct beneficiaries:
Returnees under the readmission agreements, Roma, as well as other hard-to-employ categories
Status:
Implemented
More about the project
Overall objective of the project:
To contribute to overall increase in inclusion, employability and employment of hard-to-employ categories, especially returnees under the readmission agreements, Roma, as well as other hard-to-employ categories in accordance with the National Employment Strategy 2010-2020 and other relevant national and local strategies and plans.
Specific objectives of the project:
1: Increasing the employability of Roma, returnees under the readmission agreements, and other hard-to-employ categories through training programs tailored to the needs of the local labour market.
2: Support the inclusion of Roma youth and adults in 12 municipalities of Serbia.
Results:
- 170 persons attended Business Start-up trainings
- 130 persons finalised VET (vocational-educational training)
- 2500 youth and adults, primarily Roma, received targeted support for inclusion in educational system, labour market and social welfare system through inclusion workshops
- 12 local communities in Serbia actively support Roma youth/adult in their inclusion efforts
- 1 final conference organized
