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Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
f: +387 (0)33 66 60 37
+387 (0)33 66 83 90

Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina

& European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The information given on this site is aggregated from relevant contracts managed by the Delegation of the EU to Bosnia and Herzegovina and is presented in an indicative and illustrative format for the purpose of general public awareness and information. It cannot therefore be construed as a legally binding or exhaustive account of all EU financial assistance to BiH and may not be quoted as such.

Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
f: +387 (0)33 66 60 37
+387 (0)33 66 83 90

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

Project details
Sectors Education, employment and social policies, Regional and territorial cooperation
EU Acquis Chapters Regional policy and coordination of structural instruments
EU funds 376 667 €
Implementation period 2018 - 2025
Categories
  •  Climate action ;
  •  Digital ;
  •  Civil society;
  •  Gender

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Summary
Main objective of the project was to increase the employability and the employment opportunities for people with disabilities (PWDs) in the cross-border area. The activities were designed to lead to the activation of more efficient systems for developing competences and professional skills, to increase the number of employment opportunitie s for PWDs offered by potential employers (CSOs, companies, public institutions), to establish a more functional institutional framework in BiH and Montenegro for the employment of PWDs, by strengthening the dialogue between CSOs, com panies and public institutions, and to contribute to a better environment for the employment of PWDs by reducing the stigma in the society and by increasing the knowledge about possibilities and benefits within the existing legislative framework.
Results
Implementation of this project will result in: - Employability of PWDs increased (8 curricula for employment and employabili ty of PWDs, 30 PWDs trained and/or mentored, 2000 hours of mentorship provided), - New employment opportunities for PWDs have been offered (20 Internsh ips activated, 3 Self Employment initiatives supported, 25 PWDs employed); - Development of better ecosystem for work inclusion of PWDs, both at institutional and business level (15 meetings with institutions, CSOs and companies working with PWDs, 1 Joint Job Fair for employment and employability of PWDs, 2 Media campaigns).
Locations

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  • Fully funded project on only one level/location:
  • STATE
  • ENTITIES AND BRCKO DISTRICT
  • CANTONS
  • MUNICIPALITIES
  • Partially funded project on multiple levels/locations:
  • STATE
  • ENTITIES AND BRCKO DISTRICT
  • CANTONS
  • MUNICIPALITIES
Project is implemented at canton level in:
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