Opportunity Centrum Valaská “Development of Multifunctional Inclusion Center"

About this project

<p>The project supports existing and develops new activities of the Opportunity Centrum Valaská (OCV) with the following basic goals, increasing their sustainability - activities in the field of social economy, increasing accessibility and range for marginalized community and people in Valaská and its surroundings - extending registered social services, and improving the quality of services for different communities and people facing social exclusion - educational and non-discrimination activities.</p> <p>The project fundamentally supports cross-cutting issues, such as gender equality - most of the employees in the OCV are women - this directly supports gender in MRC equality through empowering women, their self-support, and mutual support. Roma inclusion and empowerment - the project focuses on the Roma population, their empowerment through education, employment, social services, and their participation. Project relevant support is in the social inclusion of the vulnerable groups other than Roma - due to the structure of community and social enterprise, the project also focuses attention on women over fifty, and disabled people. Anti-discrimination - the rejection of any discrimination is a key principle of the project. Transparency and anti-corruption<strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;</strong>although the project does not focus directly on this area, it is one of our fundamental values.</p> <p>The partner WASCO's will provide the management of extension of the laundry operation and securing enough turnover to keep employment. COaP Organisation will methodically oversee the educational part of the project and design of the Career centre. The Norwegian partner Newschool will bring know-how and methodology on action learning and learning arches. Experts of the Newschool will provide continuous online support and supervision and will arrange and assist in a study visit to Norway focused on social entrepreneurship.</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The involvement of the donor project partner provided crucial expertise and resources, significantly enhancing the implementation of the Opportunity Centrum Valaská project. By sharing best practices and knowledge from previous experiences, the partner introduced the project beneficiary to new teaching methodologies, fostering innovation and improving project outcomes. This collaboration also facilitated cultural exchange and mutual learning, promoting the adoption of more effective and innovative approaches. At the bilateral level, the project successfully strengthened ties between the donor and beneficiary countries. This partnership enabled capacity building through the exchange of technical skills, innovative solutions, and effective methods, enriching both parties. Additionally, the project beneficiary gained valuable insights into the functioning of social service provision in Norway, further enhancing the project's impact. Looking ahead, the project beneficiary plans to expand this collaborative approach by cooperating with other donor country organizations, ensuring continued growth, innovation, and the application of international best practices in future initiatives.

Project partners

• Newschool AS Donor project partner· Norway
• WASCO Project partner· Slovakia
• Enlightenment and Counseling Center Project partner· Slovakia