Mommypreneurs

About this project

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 1)">The project aimed <strong>to strengthen the skills of young inactive women </strong>on maternity leave or caring for children, to equip them with skills, improve their potential in re-entering the labor market or start their own business. The consortium developed <strong>a high-quality training programme</strong> which was provided to women free of charge.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 1)">Over 2 years <strong>1000+ young mothers</strong> in 7 EU countries (<strong>Cyprus, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain</strong>) took part in <strong>2-3 months entrepreneurship and digital skills training programs</strong> that were provided by the professionals specialising in IT or business topics, the workshops were accompanied with <strong>experience sharing sessions</strong>, where industry professionals and entrepreneurs shared their knowledge. During the training program <strong>free childcare services were provided</strong> for the participants to ensure equal opportunities to attend the trainings. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 1)">Different methodologies were adopted to ensure effective learning – classroom learning with additional learning encouraged by homework assignments, additional reading. To keep the participants engaged throughout the program, they were assigned individual projects – entrepreneurship course participants developed business plans whereas digital skills course participants created their own website or e-commerce platform. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 1)">After the program mothers acquired new knowledge, skills and motivation, were connected with relevant company networks, employers, businesses, investors, mentors to gain useful contacts for future employment and to help their business grow. The experience shared by entrepreneurs provided mothers with useful knowledge and motivation to overcome their fears. Potential employers introduced to industry opportunities and gave better understanding of what qualifications employers are looking for, what is the career path in IT industry. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 1)">After successful implementation of the project, <strong>180+ mothers found a job</strong> and <strong>80+ businesses were launched</strong>, creating even more employment places.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></p>

Project partners

• MADAN PARQUE Donor project partner· Portugal
• Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava (RO) Donor project partner· Romania
• Technical University of Cartagena – Cloud Incubator HUB Donor project partner· Spain
• Independent Local Agency for the Economic Development of Talavera de la Reina Donor project partner· Spain
• PoliHub, Startup District and Incubator Donor project partner· Italy
• Kalys Solutions LTD Donor project partner· Cyprus
• Univeristy of Lodz Donor project partner· Poland