Description
The economic crisis has lead many women to consider self-employment as a job option. However, as entrepreneurship has not been a traditional option for women there is a real need for support, advice and training to provide the necessary skills. This need is more pressing in the case of women who are at risk of exclusion,such as ethnic minorities, immigrants or disabled women. The project aims to offer these women assistance in establishing, running and consolidating their businesses, offering them the possibility of acquiring not only knowledge but also the skills which will empower them to succeed in the running of their businesses and their careers. Thanks to the exchange of good practices with Norway, we will develop an innovative methodology for intervention and will offer training, coaching and support in the development of their business plan, strategic or marketing plans to set up or consolidate their business.
Summary of project results
Equality between women and men is a priority in Spain, especially in the labor market. The economic crisis has led women to consider self-employment as a job option but this has not been a traditional option for women and so they have a real need of receiving advice and training which provide them with the necessary skills to be entrepreneur. This need is more pressing in the case of women who are at risk of exclusion groups. The FEFEM project aims to offer these women help for setting up, running and consolidate their businesses, offering them the possibility of acquiring knowledge and skills which will empower them to take over the running of their businesses. Thanks to the exchange of good practices between Norway and Spain, we have developed an innovative methodology for intervention and offering to a total of 35 women training and advice in the development of their business plan to set up or consolidate their business. 50% of participants are starting the procedures to be entrepreneurs.
Summary of bilateral results
The donor project partner has actively participated through the exchange of good practices to support entrepreneurs and the application of the methodology in Norway. The partnership has achieved a good cooperation and they have worked well together to develop and implement the methodology of the project in order to achieve the project outcomes. This partnership has got a good exchange of knowledge and experiences to improve the labour opportunities for women through entrepreneurship.