With HERSAFE@HOME, our main objective was to improve the safety, well-being, and empowerment of migrant women by preventing domestic accidents through targeted education, awareness, and transnational cooperation. We aimed to reduce preventable accidents by sharing best practices—from first aid to fire safety—drawing on diverse expertise from Germany, Italy, Poland, and Turkey. The project promoted knowledge exchange to strengthen local capacity and deliver consistent, high-quality training. By developing and sharing culturally appropriate, accessible safety materials, we enhanced adult education for disadvantaged groups. Transnational partnerships expanded our impact, ensuring lessons learned could be adapted locally. We built a collaborative network to advocate for better security and integration policies while ensuring sustainability through strong dissemination. Overall, HERSAFE@HOME empowered migrant women to protect themselves and their families, increased their confidence and social participation, and supported gender equality and inclusion in line with UN SDGs and Erasmus+ priorities.
We applied for the HERSAFE@HOME project in response to urgent needs arising from increased migration in Europe, especially after the Ukraine war and conflicts in the Middle East. Many disadvantaged migrant women face higher risks of preventable domestic accidents in unfamiliar environments. As civil society organisations committed to protecting life, we aimed to close this gap with tailored education and prevention strategies. We identified critical needs: lack of accessible safety training, social and cultural barriers limiting women's access to health services, and the need to empower disadvantaged women to participate safely and equally in society. The project also aimed to reduce inequalities by offering targeted education to groups often overlooked in mainstream safety campaigns. HERSAFE@HOME aligned with UN SDGs (Goals 3, 5, and 10) and Erasmus+ 2021–2027 priorities on social inclusion, gender equality, and lifelong learning. It delivered practical, culturally sensitive training and resources to help migrant women lead safer, healthier lives and support their integration and empowerment in European communities.