Association Brod – Group for Women’s Human Rights from Slavonski Brod, during the period from June 2013 to June 2014, successfully implemented a project called “Support for Social Inclusion on the Labor Market/Integration of Women Who Are Victims of Abuse and Other Forms of Gender-based Violence and Women Belonging to the Roma Minority”.
The project consisted of a radio show, and coaching and workshops for women who are victims of abuse and other forms of gender violence and women belonging to the Roma minority, in efforts for them to be integrated into the labor market. The said workshops were consisted of educational modules and communication skills workshops, skill recognition, presenting oneself to a possible employer, résumé composing, IT technology, and legal counsel / legislative frameworks.
The project evaluation showed that the project had extremely good results because of the 20 participants 4 had found jobs. Attendants were given a certificate of attendance and a certificate of acquired IT technologies.
The Dutch Embassy financially supported the project.
