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Sharing cafe project

Together Towards Inclusion and Employment – Support for Women with Immigrant Backgrounds

We support immigrant women outside the labour market by creating services and networks that foster inclusion and improve access to employment.

Sharing Café project supports women with immigrant backgrounds who are outside the labour market and face barriers to employment. The project strengthens their social inclusion, wellbeing, functional capasity and ability to work. It focuses especially on women who have migrated from Africa and the Middle East. The project helps women build their strengths and resources so they can take an active role in society and support their own wellbeing. It also promotes understanding and support from their spouses.

Join the regional OVI network and be part of the collaboration!

OVI-network connects organisations and professionals working with women with immigrant backgrounds. Its purpose is to strengthen cooperation, share knowledge, and develop services together. The network is led by Sharing Café, operates in Finnish and focuses on East Helsinki.

What is developed in the Sharing Café project?

Develops services for women with immigrant backgrounds, provided by NGOs and other organisations.

Strengthens partnerships and cooperation between different organisations and service providers.

Develops a model for strengthening the social participation of women with immigrant backgrounds. The model includes: 

  • Open drop-in group activities

  • Closed group activities

  • Individual guidance 

  • Peer facilitator training

  • Networking events

  • Group activities for spouses

 

Project partners:

In collaboration with

Contact us

African Care ry

Project coordinator Unna-Maija Matinlauri
unna-maija.matinlauri@africancare.fi 
Tel. +358 50 3780 252

Duration
1.9.2024 – 30.11.2026
Funder
African Care ry