Socio-economic empowerment of the Western Balkans

Goal

The objective is to create mechanisms and networks for the empowerment of marginalised groups including COVID-19 recovery measures and thus facilitate their social inclusion and prosperity.

Description

The focus of the activities, in all Western Balkans countries, is on the job-creation through the establishment of new businesses and provision of support to the existing ones affected by the COVID-19. The assistance will be provided to socially vulnerable groups women, youth, people with disabilities, prisoners, local communities, through economic empowerment involving the building of personal and professional skills.

Expected outcomes

Economic empowerment

• At least 470 micro and small businesses generate income.
• At least 900 people have their personal and professional skills and knowledge increased through specialised business and professional training.

Social inclusion

• At least 15 initiatives completed in local communities.
• Social platform operational at the regional level.

Resocialisation

• At least 20 former prisoners economically empowered.
• Penal sanctions treatment programme improved in 18 prisons in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia.