Mum on the labour market

About this project

<p>Projects will improve the cooperation between the social partners and public authorities on labour market challenges by activities facilitating access to employment, including for a disadvantaged group of women who are supposed to reconcile the role of a mother and an employee.</p> <p>The project will examine the situation of women on the labour market based on: legal conditions, the attitude of employers’ towards employment of women, facts of leaves during pregnancy, proportion of salaries of women and men and their qualifications and positions, to prove the necessity of &nbsp;development of Active Labour Market Policy (ALMP) measures with the involvement of social partners. This will be done both through&nbsp;desk research and publication of a report.&nbsp; An&nbsp;Awareness Raising Campaign will raise awareness of social partners especially employers and female employees of the situation of &nbsp;Mum on the labour market and of the necessity of ALMP measures development with the involvement of social partners.</p> <p>The following activities will be carried out</p> <p>- A Conference with participation of Norwegian Partner, social partners and public authorities,<br> - Campaign in the media<br> - Elaboration of two Guides for female employees and employers&nbsp;<br> - Elaboration of information brochures.</p> <p>- A study visit for&nbsp;17 participants, with focus on&nbsp;good practices in Norway<br> - A Report with recommendations for ALMP measures&nbsp;</p> <p>- A pilot training course for employers and their female employees :&nbsp;&nbsp;20 participants – employers and managers (30 hours of training)<br> -&nbsp; Course for women – time management, negotiation, assertiveness -&nbsp;30 female employees&nbsp;30 hours of training (10h for each topic) for 2 groups of 15 people each<br> - Moderated discussion for employers and female employees:&nbsp;60 participants (4 hours for each of 4 groups of participants)<br> - Individual consultation with an expert&nbsp; for 50 participants<br> &nbsp;</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The bilateral cooperation with the Norwegian partner The confederation of Norwegian enterprises (NHO) contributed to improved knowledge and learning about good practices supportingthe employment of women in Norwegian companies.

Project partners

• Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise Donor project partner· Norway