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P.O.W.E.R. – People with disabilities > new Opportunities for Work, Employability, professional Rehabilitation

P.O.W.E.R. – People with disabilities > new Opportunities for Work, Employability, professional Rehabilitation

Grant beneficiaries

Total EU grant: 380,000.00 €
Total project value: 452,458.88 €
Project duration: 24 months

Expected results of the project:

  • Development of 4 curricula for employment of PWDs and 5 curricula for employability (competences) of PWDs;
  • Deliver of 8 trainings for PWDs;
  • Activation of a mentorship system for employability of PWDs;
  • Activation of 20 internships for PWDs;
  • Support to 4 self-employment initiatives for PWDs;
  • Dialogue for matching needs and resources among CSOs, companies and institutions;
  • Activation of process to formalize the curricula for PWDs;
  • Promotion of 2 media campaigns in the region for dissemination of best practices and information about legislative framework;
  • Joint Job Fairs for employment and employability of PWDs.

Target groups: People with disabilities, stakeholders in PWD sector in 5 municipalities in the cross-border area, business sector in the region.

Project area: Albania: Regions of Shkodra and Lezhe, Municipalities of Shkoder and Lezhe; Montenegro: Municipalities of Berane, Gusinje and Petnjica.

Impact of the project: To increase the employability and the employment opportunities for PWDs in the cross-border area.

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