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Girls from disadvantaged environments (rural areas) who study mainly in vocational schools/ technology high schools face stereotypes and discouragement regarding further studies and gaining financial independence. Besides poverty and social exclusion, there is an increased incidence of school dropout, financial dependence on males, premature pregnancies (58 cases in the last 3 years), and increased aggression. The Northeast region has the population with the highest risk of poverty and social exclusion in Romania.
The project aims to inform, educate and raise the level of awareness among students and teachers, in particular, on equal opportunities, and respect for civil rights and freedoms. Thus, the project activities will take place in 14 schools located in Neamt and Suceava counties, in urban and rural areas (the most vulnerable areas in Romania). Will be provided personal development, counseling, and therapy to 480 girls in vulnerable situations; 210 teachers will be trained in what concerns personal development and therapy and more than 2,000 people (students, parents, teachers, and principals mainly from these 14 schools, other actors in the community) will be exposed to awareness and monitoring campaigns.
The project aims to achieve long-term results, as the process of empowering women will bring with it a balance in terms of equal opportunities among these communities, which are strongly patriarchal at the moment and which do not place enough emphasis on women''s professional and personal development.
The project promoter is an important national training provider on personal development topics for students and teachers while the partners are key stakeholders that will ensure the participation of schools and high schools in the project.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to increase the level of awareness on human rights topics, especially those related to gender issues and access to education through specific measures of personal development, counseling, therapy and development of analyzes and studies in the field.
2 analyzes of good practices and actions were carried out in order to support gender equality in high schools in Neamţ and Suceava counties results of the organization of 4 round tables during which local actors were consulted in order to develop action plans to combat stereotypes and gender discrimination. During the awareness campaign, 2270 people were made aware of the perpetuation of stereotypes and gender discrimination through the actions carried out, such as: discussions in the 15 educational units with students, teachers and parents, 11 video testimonials posted on the YouTube channel, #Curajulnuaregen contest held at the level of the beneficiary educational units.
2508 hours of personal development, counseling therapy were delivered for 551 students from vulnerable groups and 378 hours of personal development, therapy for 235 teachers. Also, questionnaires were addressed to students, teachers, parents and interviews were addressed to the directors of educational units in order to carry out the study on the current situation regarding gender rights and equality, the issue of gender-based discrimination in Suceava and Neamţ counties.
Through all the activities implemented the institutional capacity of 15 educational units from Suceava and Neamţ counties were improved in order to implement and monitor national and international policies/recommendations/strategies regarding gender equality and gender-based violence and the right to education for girls.
As part of the organizational development activity, a set of transparent and responsible organizational governance procedures was carried out for the Applicant, there were 2 annual online media campaigns for communicating results to beneficiaries and 2 annual online media campaigns for fundraising held. Also, representatives of the partners participated in various courses necessary for the implementation of the campaigns and the documents produced.
In terms of results and effects, 2508 hours of personal development, counseling therapy were delivered for 551 students from vulnerable groups and 378 hours of personal development, therapy were delivered to 235 teachers and awareness campaign 2270 people are aware of the perpetuation of stereotypes and gender discrimination due to the awareness campaign. One of the most important results of the awareness campaign addressed to young people are the involvement of young people in the #Curajulnuaregen contest and the creation of testimonials by young people which were disseminated on YouTube channel.