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EMPOWERING THE POVERTY - entrepreneurship and business opportunities in poor and disadvantaged areas

2020-1-RO01-KA105-0781872020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: RO|BG|EL|ES|IT|HR|LV · Grant: €19,720
Labour market issues incl. career guidance / youth unemploymentKey Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) - basic skills

Objectives

The present project aims to contribute to increasing the quality of life of young people with the potential for entrepreneurship of 16-24 year olds who live in disadvantaged areas with fewer opportunities (unemployed, poverty, isolation). The small percentage of young people's entrepreneurial initiatives in these areas doubled by high unemployment and lack of job / business opportunities along with the lack of the necessary entrepreneurial skills are the main needs of the young people from the communities involved. The young people in the target group have low self-confidence, learn but have no financial possibilities to continue their studies at the faculty , are withdrawn from various activities from work in the household to support daily living until sedentary and alcohol consumption, only a small part trying to undertake private activities that bring them money. Most of the target group have inclinations towards small businesses but they do not have the entrepreneurial skills needed to create and develop a plan to In these circumstances their attempts are mismanaged and they fail quickly, creating resignation and lack of confidence in developing oneself to try again. The aim of the project is to strengthen the competences for business and entrepreneurship for young people from disadvantaged areas. 1. strengthening the entrepreneurial spirit for 35 youngsters 16-24 year old and 7 group leaders from 7 countries for 8 days in order to raise awareness of the business opportunities in the disadvantaged areas of origin 2. acquiring 35 young people from 16-24 years and 7 group leaders from 7 countries for 8 days of new entrepreneurial skills for developing business ideas specific to disadvantaged areas 3. increasing the attractiveness of young people in poverty and unemployment in 7 partner communities by developing, promoting and applying in 2021 some "start up" businesses based on 7 models of business plans created by 42 participants in the 8 days mobility Through this project and the methodology based on non-formal education we want to offer solutions for the development of entrepreneurial competences, exchanges of good practices in entrepreneurship in disadvantaged areas and to strengthen the self-confidence and the competences of the young people so that they can create and apply a business plan. “Start up”

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