Fighting together against prejudices and stereotypes - TCNs' employment and entrepreneurship

The project covers measures for the integration of third-country nationals (TCN),incl. PSIP/PRIP,going beyond providing only their participation in the labor market and the acquisition of the language of the host country.The integration measures covered by the project are tied to the way of life in Bulgarian society and to reveal the opportunities and potential of the TCN for the realization of personal projects for employment and entrepreneurship,as well as providing administrative and legal consultations on the promotion of entrepreneurship,which is a prerequisite for effective and sustainable integration.In addition,measures are also envisaged to foster exchanges with the host society through joint cultural initiatives as well as measures to address prejudices and stereotypes of the host society by conducting a national campaign to raise awareness of the host society about its benefits of integrating the TCN.These measures are intended to be implemented through the following key activities(besides the usual organizational and management activities and information and publicity of the project): 1.Early evaluation of specific skills, interests and potential for development of personal employment projects,incl. entrepreneurial 2.Orientation and targeting of newly arrived TCN on skills and interests to engage in various thematic-oriented seminars to acquire new skills and knowledge 3.Administrative and legal advice on promoting entrepreneurship among newly arrived TCN 4.Promoting exchanges with the host society through joint cultural initiatives 5.Combating prejudices and stereotypes of the host society 6.Measuring impact and achievements in combating prejudice and stereotypes of the host society Of the listed activities,activities 1,2 and 3 are in line with point 4.1.3"Labor market integration and access to vocational training",and Activities 4,5 and 6-with 4.1.5"Active participation and Social Inclusion" from the "Action Plan on the Integration of the TCN".

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Overview

Status In execution (starting date)
Start date 27 May, 2019
End date 27 Nov, 2021
Contract date 27 May, 2019
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Financial information

Total cost 218,713.88
Grant 196,842.51
Self finance 21,871.37
Total paid 72,835.32
EU participation percent 75.0%

Location

Bulgaria