Application of social innovation and development of social enterprise

According to the Central Office of Labor, Social Affairs and the Family, the registered unemployment rate in Slovakia increased in April 2020 at the highest rate in history. The aim of the project is to create opportunities in the field of education and employment and to provide social and career counselling. Another goal is to avoid the process of excluding marginalized individuals and to contribute to the development of a positive social perception of vulnerable people through their integration in social enterprise. The main activities of the project include job counseling, practical courses and trainings, activities for development and support of social enterprise. By investing in social enterprise, the sustainability of the project will be secured. At the end, the project should have impact on increase the Roma people acceptance at local level and to minimize the gap between Roma and Non-Roma. The project provides career guidance, focuses on upskilling and thus contributes to increasing the employability of disadvantaged people. The project is a continuation of the project implemented in the 1st call.