The document summarizes a project aimed at promoting mentoring for girls and young women in Latvia. It provides background on the status of women in Latvia, including their predominant roles in education and careers. It also describes existing mentoring programs supported by EU funds that pair rural women with mentors. The project organized a national workshop to share experiences of women mentors and explore ways to establish a European Federation of Mentors to further support girls and young women.
Zonta International is a worldwide service organization that works to advance the status of women. The International Zonta Jelgava Club was founded in 1997 in Latvia to promote Zonta's activities. Girls and young women in Latvia face challenges such as traditional career choices, lower pay, and lack of women in leadership roles. Several organizations in Latvia work to promote girls and young women through activities such as mentoring programs, rural women's schools, and scholarships. The European Federation of Mentors for Girls and Young Women project aims to establish a network of mentors across Europe to support girls and young women.
Social investment is no longer just about what funders spend.
The FirstRand Group's Sizwe Nxasana speaks at the Tshikululu Social Investments Serious Social Investing 2013 workshop.
The presentation by Alan Duncan from NATSEM discussed the gender wage gap in Australia. Some key points included:
- Women earn on average 18% less than men for full-time work. This gap has narrowed only slightly over the past 20 years.
- The gap exists across all industries and occupations, even after accounting for factors like education, experience, and time out of the workforce.
- Unexplained factors like discrimination and unconscious bias likely contribute to the persistent gap between what women and men are paid.
- Closing the gender pay gap could boost Australia's GDP by 11%, highlighting the significant economic benefits of addressing this issue.
This document discusses challenges facing youth in Akkar, Lebanon. It summarizes data showing Akkar's high poverty and unemployment rates. Youth face lack of job opportunities, poor infrastructure, and obstacles to education. Recommendations include boosting the local economy through investments, improving infrastructure, reviving agriculture, and creating jobs. Youth also need vocational training, centers providing skills and guidance, affordable transportation, and subsidized housing to improve their situation. Overall the document calls for concerted efforts to address Akkar's problems and develop opportunities for youth.
IMPACT is a civil society resource center that provides capacity building services like training, workshops, and technical assistance to civil society organizations and activists in Aceh, Indonesia. It was established in 2002 to strengthen CSOs. Since 2007, IMPACT has provided services to over 200 CSOs, facilitated over 150 training events, and developed 10 capacity building modules. It aims to expand its national and international reach to better support civil society.
View a recording of this webinar: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/973978592
Ten tips from Rotarian experts and New Generations Programs staff to ensure a successful year as Interact, New Generations, Rotaract, RYLA, or Youth Exchange district chair.
The document describes an NGO in Estonia called ÖÖKULL that works to help children and youth without parental care through activities at a youth center, projects, and rehabilitation programs, and discusses their Girls Club program from 2002-2008 that used methods like forum theater, group work, and cultural activities to support at-risk girls ages 13-17.
The document describes the projectoffice for innovative social policy, a non-profit organization located in Graz, Austria. Their main areas of activity include social and labor market policy, employment and equal opportunities, social and intercultural dialogue, and issues related to youth, gender, and corporate social responsibility. Some of their activities include social research through surveys and studies, counseling and training, and managing both domestic and international projects focused on topics like mentoring for girls, time use patterns, quality management for disability professionals, and employment strategies in Europe.
Zonta International is a worldwide service organization that works to advance the status of women. The International Zonta Jelgava Club was founded in 1997 in Latvia to promote Zonta's activities. Girls and young women in Latvia face challenges such as traditional career choices, lower pay, and lack of women in leadership roles. Several organizations in Latvia work to promote girls and young women through activities such as mentoring programs, rural women's schools, and scholarships. The European Federation of Mentors for Girls and Young Women project aims to establish a network of mentors across Europe to support girls and young women.
Social investment is no longer just about what funders spend.
The FirstRand Group's Sizwe Nxasana speaks at the Tshikululu Social Investments Serious Social Investing 2013 workshop.
The presentation by Alan Duncan from NATSEM discussed the gender wage gap in Australia. Some key points included:
- Women earn on average 18% less than men for full-time work. This gap has narrowed only slightly over the past 20 years.
- The gap exists across all industries and occupations, even after accounting for factors like education, experience, and time out of the workforce.
- Unexplained factors like discrimination and unconscious bias likely contribute to the persistent gap between what women and men are paid.
- Closing the gender pay gap could boost Australia's GDP by 11%, highlighting the significant economic benefits of addressing this issue.
This document discusses challenges facing youth in Akkar, Lebanon. It summarizes data showing Akkar's high poverty and unemployment rates. Youth face lack of job opportunities, poor infrastructure, and obstacles to education. Recommendations include boosting the local economy through investments, improving infrastructure, reviving agriculture, and creating jobs. Youth also need vocational training, centers providing skills and guidance, affordable transportation, and subsidized housing to improve their situation. Overall the document calls for concerted efforts to address Akkar's problems and develop opportunities for youth.
IMPACT is a civil society resource center that provides capacity building services like training, workshops, and technical assistance to civil society organizations and activists in Aceh, Indonesia. It was established in 2002 to strengthen CSOs. Since 2007, IMPACT has provided services to over 200 CSOs, facilitated over 150 training events, and developed 10 capacity building modules. It aims to expand its national and international reach to better support civil society.
View a recording of this webinar: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/973978592
Ten tips from Rotarian experts and New Generations Programs staff to ensure a successful year as Interact, New Generations, Rotaract, RYLA, or Youth Exchange district chair.
The document describes an NGO in Estonia called ÖÖKULL that works to help children and youth without parental care through activities at a youth center, projects, and rehabilitation programs, and discusses their Girls Club program from 2002-2008 that used methods like forum theater, group work, and cultural activities to support at-risk girls ages 13-17.
The document describes the projectoffice for innovative social policy, a non-profit organization located in Graz, Austria. Their main areas of activity include social and labor market policy, employment and equal opportunities, social and intercultural dialogue, and issues related to youth, gender, and corporate social responsibility. Some of their activities include social research through surveys and studies, counseling and training, and managing both domestic and international projects focused on topics like mentoring for girls, time use patterns, quality management for disability professionals, and employment strategies in Europe.
The document discusses issues facing young girls and women in Bulgaria, including poverty, inequality in education and healthcare access, violence, and discrimination. It outlines 12 problematic areas such as these inequality issues, inadequate support for women's development, stereotyping of women, and discrimination. Specific issues discussed for girls include lack of political representation, health problems, and early pregnancy. The document also provides statistics on domestic violence, human trafficking, and employment gaps in Bulgaria. It concludes with recommendations to address discrimination, violence, exploitation, and increase girls' empowerment.
The document discusses mentoring programs for women entrepreneurs in Latvia. It provides an overview of several mentoring programs from 2004-2010 that helped promote entrepreneurship. These programs provided mentoring, networking, information resources, microcredit groups, and partnerships across Baltic and European countries. The document also analyzes factors influencing women's entrepreneurship in Latvia, including social, economic, technological challenges and opportunities. Finally, it discusses how mentoring and social networks can support regional development by providing training and advice to entrepreneurs.
Inova Consultancy provides international consultancy services in diversity and equal opportunities. It has expertise in mentoring programs, organizational development, career coaching, research, and policy development related to gender and diversity. Inova works in countries across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia to promote diversity and celebrate differences through mentoring interventions, projects, and training.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
The document discusses a workshop organized by CENTRAS Constantza, a volunteering centre in Romania, on volunteer mentoring as an adult learning strategy. The workshop aims to share lessons learned and best practices in mentoring from Romanian experience. It will present CENTRAS' model of using young volunteer mentors and compare it to other mentoring systems. The document also provides information about CENTRAS' mission of supporting civil society development, its volunteer recruitment and programs for empowering youth.
The document describes a 3-stage mentoring process model consisting of exploration, new understanding, and action planning. Mentors guide mentees through open-ended questions to explore issues, gain new insights, and develop an action plan.
The document summarizes lessons learned from past mentoring programmes for women in the UK. It discusses the mentoring process, including establishing rapport, setting direction, making progress, and moving on. It provides suggestions for developing mentoring schemes, such as considering longer relationships, flexible paperwork, and using external facilitators. The document also describes matching mentors and mentees, evaluating outcomes, and examples of skills training for mentors like listening, feedback, and suspending judgement.
El documento describe la arquitectura islámica, comenzando con una introducción sobre la Arabia preislámica y el surgimiento del Islam bajo Mahoma. Luego explica las características generales de la arquitectura islámica como la ausencia de imágenes, el uso de materiales como la piedra y el ladrillo, y elementos como los arcos, cúpulas y bóvedas. Finalmente, analiza ejemplos específicos como la Mezquita de Córdoba y su evolución a través de las ampliaciones.
Zonta International is a worldwide service organization that works to advance the status of women. The International Zonta Jelgava Club was founded in 1997 in Latvia and works on projects to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women. In Latvia, women make up over half the population but face challenges such as traditional career paths, lower pay and underrepresentation in leadership roles. Several organizations in Latvia work to promote girls and young women through activities such as mentoring programs, which have helped rural women start businesses and increase their qualifications. The Zonta Jelgava Club organizes competitions and events to empower girls and support their development.
This document summarizes a presentation on advancing the role of women in regional innovation ecosystems. It discusses how women are underrepresented as innovators and entrepreneurs. The presentation explores how regional innovation ecosystems and support programs can better integrate a gender perspective to be more inclusive and accessible to women. Key points discussed include a lack of understanding of women's innovation processes, gender biases in many systems, and how success is measured. Changing these dynamics and developing best practices globally were highlighted as important areas for further discussion.
Encouraging women entrepreneurs for jobs and development Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Today, more and more women entrepreneurs are starting businesses and they now account for a quarter to a third of all businesses in the formal economy worldwide. However, the great majority are very small or micro enterprises with little potential for growth. Otherwise, women entrepreneurs are under-represented in enterprises of all sizes, and the bigger the firm the less likely it is to be headed by a woman. Societal attitudes and social beliefs inhibit some women from even considering starting a business, while systemic barriers mean that many women entrepreneurs stay confined to very small businesses often operating in the informal economy. This not only limits their ability to earn an income for themselves and their families but restricts their full potential to contribute to socio-economic development and job creation. The World Bank’s World Development Report 2011 suggests that productivity could increase by as much as 25% in some countries if discriminatory barriers against women were removed. Removing these barriers, such as discriminatory property and inheritance laws, cultural practices, lack of access to formal financial institutions, and time constraints due to family and household responsibilities, will create greater opportunities for sustainable enterprises run by women. This in turn will contribute to women’s economic empowerment and gender equality as well as helping to generate sustainable growth and jobs. While removing barriers is essential, investment is equally vital. Investing in women is one of the most effective means of increasing equality and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Investments in women-specific programmes can have significant knock-on effects for development, since women generally spend more of their income on the health, education and well-being of their families and communities than men do. While targeted measures can bridge the gap for women, it is also essential to remove discriminatory aspects of economic and social policies and programmes that may impede women’s full participation in the economy and society.
This document summarizes information about the WOMENTOR project, a European Federation of Mentors for Girls and Young Women. The project aims to create a network across Europe to exchange best practices and provide better support for women through mentoring programs. Specific objectives include evaluating current support programs, researching women's needs, and creating a positive lobbying effort for women. The network currently includes 16 partner organizations from various European countries. Examples of best practices in mentoring and supporting women from the region of Basilicata, Italy are also provided.
The Managers' Association of Slovenia, established in 1989 as a voice of managers in Slovenia. We strive for progress of the management profession and its protection.
The document discusses mentoring programs for women entrepreneurs in Latvia. It provides an overview of several mentoring programs from 2004-2010 that helped promote entrepreneurship. These programs provided mentoring, networking, information resources, microcredit groups, and partnerships across Baltic and European countries. The document also analyzes factors influencing women's entrepreneurship in Latvia, including social, economic and technological barriers as well as the industries and regions with the highest rates of women-owned businesses. Strong mentoring networks and utilizing cultural heritage are identified as ways to support further growth of women's entrepreneurship.
This document discusses issues related to women entrepreneurship. It begins by defining entrepreneurs and noting that globally, entrepreneurs are major employers and drive economic growth. However, women entrepreneurs face significant challenges. In Nigeria, women make up 55% of the population but receive little support for entrepreneurship. There is a need for more research on how government policies impact women's economic development and entrepreneurship. The document then examines differences between male and female entrepreneurs in Nigeria and barriers women face, such as lack of property rights, access to capital and technology. It provides examples of successful women entrepreneurs in Nigeria and organizations that provide grants and support to women. In conclusion, empowering women entrepreneurs could help reduce poverty and unemployment while promoting economic and social development.
The document discusses best practices for incorporating mentoring into youth employment projects based on lessons learned from mentoring components in Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI) pilots. Key points include:
1) Mentors can help projects achieve intended outcomes like motivating participants and improving educational and employment outcomes when mentors reinforce training, provide social support and serve as role models.
2) Projects should clearly define mentor roles, responsibilities and expectations to ensure they are appropriate and achievable. Frequent meaningful interactions between mentors and mentees are important.
3) Mentors need training, supervision, incentives and opportunities to strengthen their skills to be effective. Their profile should match participants' needs and the project objectives.
This document discusses knowledge management and communities of practice within UNDP. It defines knowledge management as a collection of activities and processes to apply knowledge to improve organizational effectiveness, innovation, and quality. Communities of practice are groups of people within or outside an organization who share common professional interests and knowledge needs. UNDP uses practices and communities of practice to facilitate knowledge sharing across regions and units in order to draw on global expertise and enhance the delivery and effectiveness of its work.
This document summarizes the results of a survey on advisor relationships for businesses in rural Southeastern Ontario and lessons from case studies of successful rural businesses.
The survey found that over 2/3 of business owners were over 50, most had been in business for over 10 years, and about 1/3 were in the creative sector. Most business owners used advisors, typically family/friends, and sought advice on issues like marketing, financing, and operations. The case studies identified challenges like lack of community awareness, transportation issues, and competition, and solutions like educating the community, partnerships, and niche marketing. Overall themes from successful businesses included engaging the community, treating employees well, and finding a profitable niche.
The document summarizes a career guidance report and event in Liepaja, Latvia. It discusses:
1) An exhibition called "Produced in Liepaja" that had over 140 participating companies and was visited by 30,000 people.
2) A roundtable discussion called "There is a Job in Liepaja" that included representatives from the Ministry of Education, local leaders, a technical school, and company managers.
3) Career guidance efforts like the website "The World of Professions" which provides information for students about different careers.
This document summarizes examples of inter-sectoral partnerships in Turkey to support seasonal migrant workers and disadvantaged rural groups. It describes several programs led by Harran University in collaboration with local governments and NGOs to improve access to health, education, and social services. Key aspects included identifying issues through research, developing solutions based on laws and resources, building trust among stakeholders, empowering marginalized communities, and disseminating results to influence policies.
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This document discusses women's empowerment through labor force participation in Latin America. It finds that while female labor force participation has increased in Latin America, progress has stagnated since 2000 and large gaps remain compared to men. Participation varies widely across countries and groups of women. Younger, less educated, rural, indigenous and older women participate at lower rates.
Key barriers to women's participation in the labor market include insufficient education and training, cultural norms regarding women's roles, and time constraints due to household responsibilities. Expanding early childhood education and care services could help address time constraints. Public policies and programs need to target the specific needs of vulnerable groups in order to reduce barriers to participation and achieve greater gender equality goals.
The document discusses issues facing young girls and women in Bulgaria, including poverty, inequality in education and healthcare access, violence, and discrimination. It outlines 12 problematic areas such as these inequality issues, inadequate support for women's development, stereotyping of women, and discrimination. Specific issues discussed for girls include lack of political representation, health problems, and early pregnancy. The document also provides statistics on domestic violence, human trafficking, and employment gaps in Bulgaria. It concludes with recommendations to address discrimination, violence, exploitation, and increase girls' empowerment.
The document discusses mentoring programs for women entrepreneurs in Latvia. It provides an overview of several mentoring programs from 2004-2010 that helped promote entrepreneurship. These programs provided mentoring, networking, information resources, microcredit groups, and partnerships across Baltic and European countries. The document also analyzes factors influencing women's entrepreneurship in Latvia, including social, economic, technological challenges and opportunities. Finally, it discusses how mentoring and social networks can support regional development by providing training and advice to entrepreneurs.
Inova Consultancy provides international consultancy services in diversity and equal opportunities. It has expertise in mentoring programs, organizational development, career coaching, research, and policy development related to gender and diversity. Inova works in countries across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia to promote diversity and celebrate differences through mentoring interventions, projects, and training.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
The document discusses a workshop organized by CENTRAS Constantza, a volunteering centre in Romania, on volunteer mentoring as an adult learning strategy. The workshop aims to share lessons learned and best practices in mentoring from Romanian experience. It will present CENTRAS' model of using young volunteer mentors and compare it to other mentoring systems. The document also provides information about CENTRAS' mission of supporting civil society development, its volunteer recruitment and programs for empowering youth.
The document describes a 3-stage mentoring process model consisting of exploration, new understanding, and action planning. Mentors guide mentees through open-ended questions to explore issues, gain new insights, and develop an action plan.
The document summarizes lessons learned from past mentoring programmes for women in the UK. It discusses the mentoring process, including establishing rapport, setting direction, making progress, and moving on. It provides suggestions for developing mentoring schemes, such as considering longer relationships, flexible paperwork, and using external facilitators. The document also describes matching mentors and mentees, evaluating outcomes, and examples of skills training for mentors like listening, feedback, and suspending judgement.
El documento describe la arquitectura islámica, comenzando con una introducción sobre la Arabia preislámica y el surgimiento del Islam bajo Mahoma. Luego explica las características generales de la arquitectura islámica como la ausencia de imágenes, el uso de materiales como la piedra y el ladrillo, y elementos como los arcos, cúpulas y bóvedas. Finalmente, analiza ejemplos específicos como la Mezquita de Córdoba y su evolución a través de las ampliaciones.
Zonta International is a worldwide service organization that works to advance the status of women. The International Zonta Jelgava Club was founded in 1997 in Latvia and works on projects to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women. In Latvia, women make up over half the population but face challenges such as traditional career paths, lower pay and underrepresentation in leadership roles. Several organizations in Latvia work to promote girls and young women through activities such as mentoring programs, which have helped rural women start businesses and increase their qualifications. The Zonta Jelgava Club organizes competitions and events to empower girls and support their development.
This document summarizes a presentation on advancing the role of women in regional innovation ecosystems. It discusses how women are underrepresented as innovators and entrepreneurs. The presentation explores how regional innovation ecosystems and support programs can better integrate a gender perspective to be more inclusive and accessible to women. Key points discussed include a lack of understanding of women's innovation processes, gender biases in many systems, and how success is measured. Changing these dynamics and developing best practices globally were highlighted as important areas for further discussion.
Encouraging women entrepreneurs for jobs and development Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Today, more and more women entrepreneurs are starting businesses and they now account for a quarter to a third of all businesses in the formal economy worldwide. However, the great majority are very small or micro enterprises with little potential for growth. Otherwise, women entrepreneurs are under-represented in enterprises of all sizes, and the bigger the firm the less likely it is to be headed by a woman. Societal attitudes and social beliefs inhibit some women from even considering starting a business, while systemic barriers mean that many women entrepreneurs stay confined to very small businesses often operating in the informal economy. This not only limits their ability to earn an income for themselves and their families but restricts their full potential to contribute to socio-economic development and job creation. The World Bank’s World Development Report 2011 suggests that productivity could increase by as much as 25% in some countries if discriminatory barriers against women were removed. Removing these barriers, such as discriminatory property and inheritance laws, cultural practices, lack of access to formal financial institutions, and time constraints due to family and household responsibilities, will create greater opportunities for sustainable enterprises run by women. This in turn will contribute to women’s economic empowerment and gender equality as well as helping to generate sustainable growth and jobs. While removing barriers is essential, investment is equally vital. Investing in women is one of the most effective means of increasing equality and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Investments in women-specific programmes can have significant knock-on effects for development, since women generally spend more of their income on the health, education and well-being of their families and communities than men do. While targeted measures can bridge the gap for women, it is also essential to remove discriminatory aspects of economic and social policies and programmes that may impede women’s full participation in the economy and society.
This document summarizes information about the WOMENTOR project, a European Federation of Mentors for Girls and Young Women. The project aims to create a network across Europe to exchange best practices and provide better support for women through mentoring programs. Specific objectives include evaluating current support programs, researching women's needs, and creating a positive lobbying effort for women. The network currently includes 16 partner organizations from various European countries. Examples of best practices in mentoring and supporting women from the region of Basilicata, Italy are also provided.
The Managers' Association of Slovenia, established in 1989 as a voice of managers in Slovenia. We strive for progress of the management profession and its protection.
The document discusses mentoring programs for women entrepreneurs in Latvia. It provides an overview of several mentoring programs from 2004-2010 that helped promote entrepreneurship. These programs provided mentoring, networking, information resources, microcredit groups, and partnerships across Baltic and European countries. The document also analyzes factors influencing women's entrepreneurship in Latvia, including social, economic and technological barriers as well as the industries and regions with the highest rates of women-owned businesses. Strong mentoring networks and utilizing cultural heritage are identified as ways to support further growth of women's entrepreneurship.
This document discusses issues related to women entrepreneurship. It begins by defining entrepreneurs and noting that globally, entrepreneurs are major employers and drive economic growth. However, women entrepreneurs face significant challenges. In Nigeria, women make up 55% of the population but receive little support for entrepreneurship. There is a need for more research on how government policies impact women's economic development and entrepreneurship. The document then examines differences between male and female entrepreneurs in Nigeria and barriers women face, such as lack of property rights, access to capital and technology. It provides examples of successful women entrepreneurs in Nigeria and organizations that provide grants and support to women. In conclusion, empowering women entrepreneurs could help reduce poverty and unemployment while promoting economic and social development.
The document discusses best practices for incorporating mentoring into youth employment projects based on lessons learned from mentoring components in Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI) pilots. Key points include:
1) Mentors can help projects achieve intended outcomes like motivating participants and improving educational and employment outcomes when mentors reinforce training, provide social support and serve as role models.
2) Projects should clearly define mentor roles, responsibilities and expectations to ensure they are appropriate and achievable. Frequent meaningful interactions between mentors and mentees are important.
3) Mentors need training, supervision, incentives and opportunities to strengthen their skills to be effective. Their profile should match participants' needs and the project objectives.
This document discusses knowledge management and communities of practice within UNDP. It defines knowledge management as a collection of activities and processes to apply knowledge to improve organizational effectiveness, innovation, and quality. Communities of practice are groups of people within or outside an organization who share common professional interests and knowledge needs. UNDP uses practices and communities of practice to facilitate knowledge sharing across regions and units in order to draw on global expertise and enhance the delivery and effectiveness of its work.
This document summarizes the results of a survey on advisor relationships for businesses in rural Southeastern Ontario and lessons from case studies of successful rural businesses.
The survey found that over 2/3 of business owners were over 50, most had been in business for over 10 years, and about 1/3 were in the creative sector. Most business owners used advisors, typically family/friends, and sought advice on issues like marketing, financing, and operations. The case studies identified challenges like lack of community awareness, transportation issues, and competition, and solutions like educating the community, partnerships, and niche marketing. Overall themes from successful businesses included engaging the community, treating employees well, and finding a profitable niche.
The document summarizes a career guidance report and event in Liepaja, Latvia. It discusses:
1) An exhibition called "Produced in Liepaja" that had over 140 participating companies and was visited by 30,000 people.
2) A roundtable discussion called "There is a Job in Liepaja" that included representatives from the Ministry of Education, local leaders, a technical school, and company managers.
3) Career guidance efforts like the website "The World of Professions" which provides information for students about different careers.
This document summarizes examples of inter-sectoral partnerships in Turkey to support seasonal migrant workers and disadvantaged rural groups. It describes several programs led by Harran University in collaboration with local governments and NGOs to improve access to health, education, and social services. Key aspects included identifying issues through research, developing solutions based on laws and resources, building trust among stakeholders, empowering marginalized communities, and disseminating results to influence policies.
Furthering womens empowerment through abour force participation 2016 41pBibliotecaAlfonso
This document discusses women's empowerment through labor force participation in Latin America. It finds that while female labor force participation has increased in Latin America, progress has stagnated since 2000 and large gaps remain compared to men. Participation varies widely across countries and groups of women. Younger, less educated, rural, indigenous and older women participate at lower rates.
Key barriers to women's participation in the labor market include insufficient education and training, cultural norms regarding women's roles, and time constraints due to household responsibilities. Expanding early childhood education and care services could help address time constraints. Public policies and programs need to target the specific needs of vulnerable groups in order to reduce barriers to participation and achieve greater gender equality goals.
This comprehensive report delves into the profound work accomplished during a dedicated volunteering stint at the Saptashati Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) fervently committed to empowering underprivileged communities, particularly women, children, the disabled, and senior citizens. The mission of the Saptashati Foundation is to provide strength, confidence, a better standard of living, and dignity to those who have faced adversity, focusing on economic and social empowerment as a means to achieve these goals. This abstract provides an overview of the myriad initiatives undertaken by the foundation, including educational programs, self-defense classes, awareness campaigns, and economic empowerment projects. It discusses the challenges faced during the establishment of the NGO and explores strategies for addressing these obstacles, including fund procurement, strategic planning, networking, and program maintenance. The report also highlights the remarkable success stories resulting from the foundation's work, illustrating its transformative impact on beneficiaries and the community at large. Through the dedicated service at the Saptashati Foundation, the volunteer experienced personal growth and discovered the profound joy of selfless giving. The report concludes with recommendations to address existing challenges and to further strengthen the foundation's initiatives in the pursuit of a more equitable society.
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This document summarizes the results of applying the ES+ Methodology to measure social innovation in Portugal. The methodology involved surveying over 5,500 experts and mapping over 1,500 social initiatives. It found that on average 2.8% of the working population in Western Europe are social entrepreneurs. In Portugal, the initiatives focused most on health, children/youth, and the local community. The methodology identified over 100 high-potential social innovation initiatives and aims to certify and promote them nationally and internationally through an online map and videos. The results will inform the development of education programs and help maximize social impact.
This document outlines the mission and vision of a nonprofit organization called Young A.D.U.L.T.S. Inc., which aims to mentor and support teenagers through education, inspiration, and guidance. The organization's objectives are to help youth avoid risky behaviors, build character and skills, and gain opportunities. It provides various programs in tutoring, leadership, college preparation, and community involvement. The nonprofit seeks donations, partnerships, and volunteers to help disadvantaged youth improve their education, relationships, and life prospects.
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The VVLead Fellowship Program aimed to support a global network of emerging and established women leaders. It provided a tailored fellowship experience through online courses, peer exchanges, challenge grants, and other activities. Over three years, the program trained 330 fellows from 75 countries in areas like economic empowerment, violence against women, and cultural issues. The blended learning approach and international network helped fellows increase their capacity, collaborate across borders, and empower women worldwide.
The document summarizes information from a workshop on mentoring for girls and young women in Austria. It discusses challenges faced by these groups, including low self-esteem, pressure to conform to beauty ideals, and traditional career paths. Mentoring programs in Austria address these issues through education, career counseling, and support for disadvantaged groups. However, gender stereotypes persist. Women face glass ceilings, lower pay, and a lack of representation in politics and leadership. The workshop evaluated mentoring approaches and their ability to empower girls and women in Austria.
This document summarizes the key topics discussed at the WOMENTOR International Conference on mentoring in the UK. It outlines several emerging themes from a mentoring workshop, including different approaches to mentoring in the UK, skills needed for mentors, mentoring women in science fields, and mentoring programs for women returning to work. Feedback from mentoring programs showed benefits such as increased confidence, empowerment, and motivation to achieve goals. The document provides an overview of the gender pay gap in various UK industries and challenges faced by women in the UK workforce.
- The Association for Supporting Youth Education "Euroszkola" is a non-profit organization established in 2002 that runs secondary and high schools.
- The main purposes of the association are supporting the versatile development of children and youth and preparing students for life in a united Europe.
- The schools aim to develop cooperation with peers in other European countries through youth exchanges and learning about the European heritage.
Euro-net is a non-profit organization based in Potenza, Italy that specializes in developing and managing European projects and programs, especially those related to youth. It has directly realized over 50 projects involving youth exchanges, education, and community development. Euro-net provides information and support services to organizations, networks, and individuals interested in European opportunities and collaborates with various public administrations across Europe.
The Greek Women Engineering Association (EDEM) aims to promote gender equality and support women engineers in Greece. EDEM has over 1,500 members and works to address challenges faced by women in engineering through research, collaboration with other organizations, and mentoring projects that provide career guidance and professional development to female students and young professionals. Recent projects have focused on renewable energy, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, and combating gender stereotypes in science and technology fields.
The document discusses a study on the low numbers of women in engineering careers and the causes, including stereotypes faced by female engineers, an unwelcoming work atmosphere dominated by men, and their competence and commitment constantly being questioned more than their male counterparts. The study collected data through questionnaires from engineering students and non-engineering students across several European countries.
The document discusses an approach to mentoring girls and young women in Romania. It defines mentoring as a structured, trusting relationship between a young person and adult where the adult provides support, guidance and assistance. The goals of mentoring are to help young people develop life skills, set goals, and achieve their potential through caring adult relationships. Mentors guide mentees to examine options, support goal-setting, and help solve problems. Stages of the mentoring relationship include building trust and fulfilling objectives through acceptance and growth.
The document summarizes information about an organization called Regional Centre for Sustainable Rural Development located in Constantza, Romania. The organization provides mentoring and training programs to support youth, farmers, and rural communities. It implements an educational model using mentoring to develop local communities. The organization's volunteers, who are mostly girls, provide mentoring to at-risk youth through various projects focused on personal development, social skills, and empowerment.
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2. International Zonta Jelgava Club
Zonta International is a worldwide organization of executives in
business and the professions working together in advancing the status of
women. Nearly 33,000 members belong to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs
in 68 countries and geographic areas.
International Zonta Jelgava Club was founded in 1997 with aim to
promote the activities of Zonta International in Jelgava city and region.
The main tasks of organization are:
To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health, and
professional status of women;
To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions;
To promote justice and universal respect for human rights and
fundamental freedoms;
To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement
service programs, and to provide mutual support and fellowship for
women
3. Percentage of women in Latvian
population
Total in the country – 54 %
Urban population – 55 %
Rural population – 52 %
4. Situation on girls and young women
promotion in Latvia
Dominant structure – traditional choice of education
and carrier:
- Health and social care (85% of all employees)
- Service branch (83,3%)
- Education (78,4%)
Women are less paid, except public administration
(average salary of women is only 81,5% of average
salary of men)
Awareness of gender equality is in scientific
community (highest proportion of women scientists in
Europe)
5. Situation on girls and young women
promotion in Latvia
Still strong role of stereotypes
10 women from 100 are full members of the
Latvia Academy of Sciences
18 women from 100 are members of the
Parliament
17% of all professors are women
34% of all entrepreneurs are women, worse
situation is in rural areas – about 20% from all
entrepreneurs
6. Relative share of women & men in
a typical academic career
100
Women
90 89
Men
80 80
70
60 63 60
55
50
45
40 37 40
30
20 20
10 11
0
Students PhD Assistant Associate Full prof.
graduates prof. prof.
7. Percentage of total number of women
in the fields of studies
Teaching sciences and teacher education 84
Humanities 78
Social sciences 65
Natural sciences and mathematics 36
Engineering and technologies 21
Agriculture 44
Health, health and social care 84
Utilities 56
0 20 40 60 80 100
8. Women in entrepreneurship
34% of all entrepreneurs in Latvia are women
Worse situation is in rural areas – about 20% from all
entrepreneurs
Main reasons:
Lack of family support - women as the main responsible
for housework and/or children
Willingness to avoid risks
Problems with social system and child care system
“Male club/traditions/stereotypes” especially in technical
fields
Missing knowledge about accounting
Lack of financing
Low self-esteem
9. Support for Latvia women
from EU structural funds
The gender quality aspect as horizontal objective is included
throughout the Latvia Development Plan 2007 – 2013, primarily
within the priority “Development of Human Resources and
Employment”, e.g.:
Output indicators and baseline data are broken down by
gender to monitor gender gaps and to measure progress in
gender equality
Additional points in the selection criteria will be assigned to
those projects which contribute to gender equality
Gender balance in Monitoring and Steering Committees will
be encouraged
10. Organizations involved in girls and
young women promotion
International Zontu Jelgava Club
Latvia Rural Women association
NGO Līdere
NGO Marta
NGO Gender equality society
NGO Business women society
Many NGO and women clubs in Latvia regions
11. Mentoring programs for rural
women in Latvia
Mentoring programs for rural women in Latvia supported through
INTERREG III B project “FEM: Female Entrepreneurs
meetings in the Baltic Sea region” and FIVE-O project “Zonta
and Soroptimist International clubs mentoring program for
rural women”
Main aims of the program were:
To help the Mentees to develop their business related goals;
To get the entrepreneurs into active women entrepreneurs’ network
and to start cooperation with each other;
To ensure sustainability of enterprise in starting phase;
To provide professional guidance, new knowledge;
To exchange experiences, to avoid some mistakes.
12. Activities
Selection of Mentees and Mentors
Seminars and meetings for Mentees and Mentors
Composing and concluding agreements between Mentees
and Mentors
Dissemination activities of mentoring program
Special training and common coaching and networking
events for Mentors and Mentees
Questionnaire of 103 exitsing and potential Mentees and 62
existing and potential Mentors all regions of Latvia
Development of Mentoring manual
Monitoring and evaluation of mentoring cooperation
(interviews with Mentees and Mentors)
13. Mentoring pairs and groups
In total 27 mentoring pairs and 3 groups (10 pairs and 2 groups in
Zemgale, 7 pairs and 1 group in Vidzeme, and 5 pairs in each
Latgale and Kurzeme)
14. Main results
All interviewed mentors and mentees are satisfied
and gratify about cooperation. Most of the mentors
emphasis win – win principle which means that
they are also winners in this situation
Almost all pairs and groups meet each other once a
week or frequently communicate by phone; But all
emphases meaning of face to face meetings
Mentees as positive aspect of mentoring mentioned
guiding method that allows the mentee come to
solution by herself (also sustainability of mentoring
results that for example differs from training
courses, one day seminars, etc.)
15. Qualitative results
self - esteem
and security individual
sense satisfaction
11% 17%
information,
new ideas
22% develoment,
growth and
contacts and experience
new 28%
cooperation
possibilities
22%
16. Quantitative results
increased turnower of
enterprises
4
increased educational
3
and qualification level
business partners 4
submitted and
supported projects
5
founded individual
1
enterprise
founded LLC 5
received loans 3
Business plans 5
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
17. Other results
Created data basis of existing and potential women mentors and mentees in
rural regions
4 FEM Mentors of the event “Mentor of the Year 2006” received
rewards (Nelda Bailīte, Zeltīte Kaviere, Eleonora Maisaka, Vija Ancāne); 2
Mentors of of the event “Mentor of the Year 2007” received awards –
Astrīda Vītola – mentor for micro-credit group in Iecava and Inara
Vasilevska – pair mentor in Preili (Latgale region);
Mentoring is included in the National plan for development of Latvia for
the years 2007. – 2013 as one of the priorities in creating new competitive
enterprises, creation of unite and efficient support system for business
launching (mentor consultations, finance supporting – “first seed grants", net
supporting, seed grants, micro credits, investments guarantees, risk capital
funding, resource centers etc.).
Developed mentoring manual in order to support and give concrete advice
to them who plan and are running mentoring projects, especially the co-
ordinators and others involved in practical mentoring.
6 scientific articles and 12 presentations in seminars and international
conferences in Latvia, Finland, Denmark, Poland, etc.
18. Our main activities with our Project
in 2008
Event “Young Women Public Affairs” involve essay
competition “Essays of society-active girls” on March,
2008
Theme - young women and girls’ role and problems in
the society. The girls described activities which have
brought the benefits for their region, main events and
understandings from their own experience and also
women problems in society and possibilities for carrier
development.
In final event participated representatives of International
Zonta Jelgava club and Rotari club, chairman of Jelgava
City council, Jelgava State Secondary school, Spidola
Secondary School and others.
19. Our main activities in 2008
Visit in the Parliament of Republic of Latvia on 11th April, 2008
for winners of Irina Maksimova, Liene Bergmane and Anna Katlaga and their
English teacher Skaidrīte Bukbārde. Premises of the Parliament were observed and
information about its operation and history were found out. Also, in this visit,
future plans of the girls were discussed regarding their carrier choice, their
achievements and possible cooperation in different projects.
Winners of essay competition Irina Maksimova,
Liene Bergmane and Anna Katlaga, March, 2008
20. Our main activities in 2008
Meeting of Zonta International District 21 Sweden & Latvia Area on
April 12, 2008 (Presentation of FIVE-O project Zonta and Soroptimist
International clubs mentoring program for rural women”)
Meeting in the Latvian Parliament on May 19, 2008 – Challenges of
women NGO’s in implementing Latvian National Development plan 2007-
2013 (prof. B.Rivža)
Latvian Zontians scholarship for talented and hard working Latvian girls
who do not have the chances to continue their higher education due to the poor
family economy. On the 15th February 2008 Latvian Zontians meeting it was
decided that the Latvian Zonta Clubs’ annual scholarship will be granted in
the amount of 1000 lats (100 lats a month from September to June) to Madara
Mežviete from Kalnciema Secondary School. The scholarship will be
administrated through the Vītols Foundation (Vītolu fonds), a non-profit
organization founded in 2002.
Experts meeting for mentoring of young women and girls – existing
situation and future development on July 9, 2008 in Skaistkalne (about 20
participants; presentation of project “European Federation of Mentors for Girls
and Young Women” and new ideas for national workshop)
22. Our main activities in 2008
Rural women summer schools in 2008
- On July 22-23 in Vidzeme, Valka (about 30 participants)
- On July 23-24 in Latgale, Ludza (about 80 participants)
- On August 5-6 in Vidzeme, Cēsis (about 100 participants)
- On August 15-16 in Kurzeme, Īvande (about 30 participants)
- On August 15-16 in Vidzeme, Alūksne (about 50 participants)
- On August 20 in Vidzeme, Valmiera (about 100 participants)
- On August 22-23 in Latgale, Jēkabpils (about 30 participants)
Presentations on girls and young women in sociaty, mentoring
programs and project “European Federation of Mentors for Girls
And Young Women” (lectors prof. B.Rivža, as.prof. M.Krūzmētra,
E.Konstantinova)
25. National wokshop on September 4-5,
Jelgava
23 participants
Presentations of the representatives of project lead partner - Project Office
for Innovative Social Policy Gerlinde Hacker and Doris Hasenschwandtner
Presentation of International Zonta Club Jelgava - the overall situation of
girls and young women mentoring in Latvia.
Presentations of two young girls – Irina Maksimova and Madara Mežviete -
about their experience within activities organized by International Zonta
Jelgava Club.
Five presentations blocks, where women mentors and mentees shared their
experience and also show some practical examples of their work :
Mentoring for girls and young women in self and career development;
Mentoring for girls and young women in handicraft;
Mentoring for girls and young women in housekeeping, catering and child
care; Mentoring for girls and young women in tourism;
Mentoring for girls and young women in wellness and beauty care –.
The workshop has roused interest also for local mass media – regional TV
and radio.