Project funding EU
Project website N/A
Programme website Montenegro – Albania
Contribution to the Programme’s specific objective Employability and social inclusion is fostered
Project start date 01.02.2021
Project end date 31.05.2023
Project total budget EUR 442.645,09
0Project EU funding EUR 375.761,40

Description Overall objective: To increase the employability and the employment opportunities for people with disabilities (PWDs) in the cross-border area.

Specific Objectives:
SO 1: To increase the employability of PWDs in the cross-border area through the activation of more efficient systems for developing competences and professional skills
SO 2: To increase the number of employment opportunities for PWDs offered by potential employers.
SO 3:To establish a more functional institutional framework for the employment of PWDs, by strengthening the dialogue between CSOs, companies and public institutions.
SO 4: To develop a proper environment for the employment of PWDs, by reducing the stigma in the society

Main activities:
A 1.1.1: Development of 4 curricula for professional employment of PWDs
A 1.2.1: Development of 5 curricula for employability of PWDs
A 1.3.1: Organization of 4 trainings for PWDs
A 1.4.1: Organization of 2000 hours of mentorship for PWDs
A 2.1.1: Organization of20 internships for PWDs
A 2.2.1: Launch of lender for 4 self-employment initiatives managed by PWD’s
A 3.1.1: Organization of2 researches at local level
A 3.1.2: Organization of 4 Round tables in the region
A 3.1.3: Organization of I Joint conference
A 3.1.4: Discussion of the topics for the 2 policy recommendations about employment of PWDs in the region
A 3.2.1: Organization of 10 meetings with educational institutions
A 4.1.1: Promotion of 2 media campaigns in the region
A 4.2.1: Organization of 2 joint Job Fairs for employment and employability of PWDs
Expected results R1 – Employability of PWDs increased (8 curricula for employment and employability of PWDs, 30 PWDs trained and/or mentored, 2000 hours of mentorship provided
R2 – New employment opportunities for PWDs have been offered (20 Internships activated, 4 Self Employment initiatives supported, 26 PWDs employed).
R3 – Development of better ecosystem for work inclusion of PWDs, both at institutional and business level (15 meetings with institutions, CSOs and companies working with PWDs
R4 – 1 Joint Job Fair for employment and employability of PWDs, 2 Media campaigns
Expected outputs • 4 curricula for professional employment of PWDs,
• 4 curricula for employability (competences) of PWDs,
• 4 trainings for PWDs,
• Activation of a mentorship system for employability of PWDs
• 20 Internships for PWDs,
• Support to 4 Self Employment businesses for PWDs.
• Dialogue for matching needs and resources among CSOs, companies and institutions
• 2 local researches,
• 4 round tables,
• 1 joint conference,
• 2 policy recommendations
• formalize the curricula for PWDs (10 meetings).
• 2 media campaigns in the region for dissemination of best practices and information about legislative framework,
• 1 Joint Job Fair for employment and employability of PWDs.

Lead partner Institution name: Caritas of Bar’s Archdiocese
Country: Montenegro
Address: Popovici 98A, Bar 85000
Website: N/A
Legal status: Private
Partner Institution name: Caritas Albania
Country: Albania
Address: Street Don Bosko, nr. 4, Tirana 1001
Website: www.caritasalbania.org
Legal status: Private
Partner Institution name: Projekti Shpresa
Country: Albania
Address: Rruga “Arra e Mad he”, Nr. 108 Shkodër 4001
Website: N/A
Legal status: Private
Partner Institution name: Association of Paraplegics Bar
Country: Montenegro
Address: Popovici 32, Bar 85000
Website: N/A
Legal status: Private