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Czech victims of violence find a path to a new life
Victims of sexual violence in Czechia can get help to overcome the trauma of abuse thanks to the ProFem 2.0 project which is co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).
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Digital tools support at-risk youth and families in Finland
Using virtual reality, Finland’s ‘Digitality as Resource for Families’ project explored digital tools as means for social services to further support at-risk youth and families.
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Latvian awards help to reduce skills shortages
Supported by the European Social Fund (ESF), SkillsLatvia competitions promote the development of vocational education and its prestige in Latvia.
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Mental health and employment support for Finnish Youth
The DigiMind project focused on developing and enhancing mental health and employment services for youth in Finland’s Satakunta region.
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Vocational education and training helps young people in Lithuania find promising careers
Funded by the European Social Fund, the Marijampole vocational education and training (VET) school works with local industry partners to tackle skills shortages in Lithuania.
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Creative learning helps children to dream big
The Creative Partnership Programme co-financed by the European Social Fund, is an educational initiative introducing more creative learning opportunities into the classroom in Czechia.
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Protecting care workers against burnout
For care workers, work-related stress is a serious problem. This issue has been exacerbated by a shortage of skilled care professionals across Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New technologies give Czech students a head start
The pace of technological progress is not in doubt, but how can schools harness such advances for their students? The ‘Let’s go on!’ project, funded by the European Social Fund, is applying innovative
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Bulgarian project provides creative space for children to learn
Suggestopedia is a Bulgarian method of teaching that combines pedagogy, psychology and artistic approaches. The first Suggestopedia centre for children from 7 – 14 years old opened its doors in Pleven
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Helping vulnerable jobseekers to climb out of poverty
When faced with poverty, it can be incredibly difficult to find a job and turn your life around. Groep Intro vzw West-Vlaanderen offers vulnerable jobseekers in Belgium an opportunity to make a living