Despite the European Union's efforts, it is an undeniable fact that social behaviors - prejudices, stereotypes and cultural views continue to tend to exert a negative influence, with women facing challenges in different areas. At the same time, the current structures, both economic, professional and social as well as exponential technological and scientific development, have created and demanded a wide range of needs and a diverse set of skills, demonstrating the importance, role and necessity of non-formal education and learning to empower and support vulnerable social groups and people living in exclusion. This program, entitled «Support & Empower Women Autonomy through Non-Formal Learning Exchange» (NEFELI), with a total duration of 28 months and start date 01-09-2019, is a Transnational Strategic Partnership in the field of education for the exchange of know-how on methodological approaches , non-formal learning methods and techniques developed and / or developed by its partners with a view to creating a network of adults active in empowering and supporting women's personal, professional and entrepreneurial autonomy, and to raise public awareness of these issues. The specific objectives of the project are: -the education and training of trainees of each partner -a review and enhancement of the literature on the role that non-formal learning can play in supporting and empowering women -designing and implementing multiplier actions to raise public awareness of the deficiencies and needs identified -the promotion of diversity in the ownership of common values such as gender equality and the elimination of discrimination for the social and occupational integration of women who live under conditions of exclusion or belong to vulnerable social groups - adopting a more positive attitude towards European ventures and EU values The results of the project are expected to be: - the exchange and transfer of know-how, methods, approaches, non-formal learning tools that each partner has created and developed through actions and European-national programs through 2 education, teaching and training activities (mixed learner mobility) -the development of a non-formal learning support and empowerment learning book with a particular focus on women living in exclusion and / or women belonging to vulnerable social groups -the development of a website and a forum that will form the basis of the program for the creation of a network of trainees to support and empower women, as well as four actions to raise public awareness - creating newsletters in each country's media (at least 8), creating pages on social media (facebook, twitter), and posting articles relevant to each stage of the project Each partner organization is responsible for a part of the project, assuming responsibilities and tasks that have been divided into partners' expertise, while this project will place particular emphasis on the implementation of 2 transnational education, teaching and training activities, enhancing the participation of a total of 28 participants with the participation of 12 participants with fewer opportunities with the basic criteria are women or adults without a university degree and / or have low or non-formal qualifications and / or live under the poverty line of their countries, usually running the risk of exclusion and having difficulty participating in formal social, political and economic life This program builds on the foundation that achieving true equality is a human, not a woman's right, by providing a comprehensive overview and exchange of different methodological approaches, methods and techniques of non-formal learning that each partner organization has developed / developed to support and empower women , aiming at the use of this information for the better "equipping" of both the educational members of each partner as well as in the operation and improvement of his own training methods the partner organization. The plan and its implementation are expected to have a positive impact on a graduated level towards all those involved by improving the skills, skills, perceptions and attitudes of both people involved and organizations. This project has as a direct result the creation of a network of organizations and adults who, using diverse methods, tools, non-formal learning approaches, support and empower women, especially women living in exclusion and / or belonging to vulnerable social groups.
The ultimate goal of NEFELI was to upgrade the skills and abilities of adult educators, staff and women experiencing exclusion or financial / other difficulties, on specific and related issues related to their autonomy and empowerment. NEFELI was based on the principle that achieving true equality is a human right and not just a women's right. The project was created to meet the needs of organizations and women themselves in general who expressed their desire to further develop transnational cooperation activities and improve their knowledge and skills. This was achieved through a comprehensive overview and exchange of different focusing methodologies in the empowerment and autonomy of women in all aspects of their lives. NEFELI actively supported marginalized women to reintegrate into society, providing learning opportunities and building a community based on the vision of gender equality.
NEFELI was a partnership of 4 organizations, lasting 3 years that aimed at exchanging & disseminating methods of Non-Formal Education, in order to empower & support the personal, professional & social autonomy of women. Finally, the aim was to empower women & to create European networks of individuals & women's empowerment organizations. The project covers the needs: -Women -Organizations and trainers In relation to women, the partners sought to empower women through non-formal education activities and focused on the participation of women victims of gender-based violence, refugee women, and Roma women. The project focused on women reflecting on their experiences and building new knowledge free from stereotypes. Regarding the needs of the organizations, the aim was to improve the quality of the partners' work & to enrich it with elements of other methodologies. All methodologies used are based on scientific data & have a proven positive social impact.