Under the project “Empowering women economically”, funded by the Global Fund for Women Catapult platform (27.07.2013-27.07.2014), the Gender Alternatives Foundation established a Women’s Resource Centre in Plovdiv in order to expand  vulnerable women’s access to quality training and education programs.

       Between October 2013 and June 2014, Minority women (Roma and Turkish ethnic minorities), victims of domestic violence and single mothers who rely on social welfare will be provided skills-building trainings on Information and communication technology (ICT) and English language courses, and Legal and Career counseling to ensure them confidence to meet market demand in a globalizing economy. Through these activities, women will also analyze the causes of poverty and violence, voice their concerns, and build their capacity to participate as equals in society.

      In the Centre’s first year, 64 women will take part in the ICT and English language courses and more than 50 women will benefit from Legal consultations on their social and economic rights, along with access to Career counseling. The Centre will build partnerships among the marginalized women, their communities, and the society as a whole to bolster the ability of local economies to compete in the national and international marketplaces.

The programmes schedule is the following:

Tuesday
09.00 – 10.30 – ICT Training
17.20 – 18.20 – Basic English Language Course

Wednesday
09.00 – 10.30 – ICT Training
10.30 – 13.30 – Career consultancy
14.00 – 17.00 – Legal Counseling on Social and Economic Rights

Thursday
17.20 – 18.20 – Basic English Language Course


For more details, please refer to: http://www.catapult.org/project/minority-women-bulgaria-rising-online.