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Italy: Supporting the empowerment of Afghan refugee women by fostering their integration into the labour market & education pathways

Economic, social  development & support

Italy: Supporting the empowerment of Afghan refugee women by fostering their integration into the labour market & education pathways

  • Status

    Ongoing

  • Location Rome

Since August 2021, hundreds of Afghan women have fled to Italy to escape the Taliban regime. The project aims to open an intercultural desk for Afghan refugee women & asylum seekers to guarantee their wellbeing & provide them with job orientation that highlights their skills & increases their employability for a better & independent future. A career counsellor & an employment inclusion expert would support (Skills assessment, CV elaboration, links with vocational training & employment centres, internships). The project also cover Italian courses, legal migration status & work contracts, knowledge of women rights & duties, guidance on how to benefit from local services and how to rent a house. 

  • Promoter

    Anita Alfonsi - Internal Communications Officer, Rome

  • Initiate date • Duration

    15.09.2023 • 12 months