Description
In Spain there are factors of inequality in the professional market. Generally, greater importance and ability is attributed to men, while women are met with more skepticism. The objective of the project is to promote employment among women and consolidate business projects in rural areas. The project focuses on support for rural women, from information and training to promotion of self-employment. The project includes: A) Awareness raising (information days and analysis of the actual situation of women in rural areas). B) Training actions (seminars on creating and managing companies, or ITC courses). C) Personal advice (entrepreneurship). The target groups are women in general and rural women in particular, but especially women that need to consolidate a business project in their territory. The association aims to achieve compliance with the program objectives by promoting female entrepreneurship among the largest number of rural women.
Summary of project results
In Spain, althogh rural women develop major fields for the welfare of the rural community, however, their work is not recognized or paid.This, coupled with lack of access to resources and services, cause high levels of unemployment and inequality, hence the need for the project. The aim was to report on the situation and find solutions, as well as training to promote entrepreneurship among rural women, awareness and motivation towards self-employment and business creation, and increase women´s participation in business activity. The project has generated interest, acceptance and motivation among beneficiaries, a total of 378 women directly, providing them with training,information and support needed for self-employment. They have been made aware of the possibility to enter the labor market through entrepreneurship, to prevent depopulation of rural areas.
Summary of bilateral results