Polish and Ukrainian Mums on the Polish labour market

About this project

<p style="text-align: justify">Building on a previous project, this project facilitated the employment of women, including the integration of Ukrainian female refugees into the Polish labour market, by increasing knowledge among employers and female workers about efficient tools to enable women to reconcile work and children.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Training and counselling activities were targeted at a group of Polish and Ukrainian women, but the project also strengthened tripartite cooperation on active labour market measures (ALMPs) to make it possible for women to enter and remain in work. The partnership with the Norwegian partner NHO continued exchanging experience on work-life balance measures in Norwegian enterprises and work-life.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The following activities were carried out:</p> <p>- A pilot training course for 36 Polish and 20 Ukrainian women who are mothers of small children and intend to become employed. Courses on work-life balance, negotiation, etc. and individual counselling for Ukrainian women.<br> - A Report of good practices on the topic: "Support for Ukrainian mothers on the labour market in Poland" as an e-book in Polish and English version.<br> - a two-days Conference "Groups excluded from the labour market" with 40 participants from Norwegian Partner, social partners and public authorities<br> - Campaign in the media (press, internet, social media)<br> - a three-days study visit for 15 representatives of board members, managers and PLL staff to learn about Norwegian good practices in ALMP measures and solutions facilitating access to employment of women who are supposed to reconcile the role of a mother and an employee, with emphasis on mothers who are refugees or migrants.-&nbsp;</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The project promoter reported that they learned from the Norwegian partner about Actve Labour Market Policy measures and careers of women in Norway, including for women refugees.

Project partners

• Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise Donor project partner· Norway