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Inspirational women focus group
On November the 15th, 2022, a focus group was held as part of the Erasmus+ project Off The Beaten Track, according to Materahub has selected four fema…
The Changemakers will be a source of inspiration and empowerment for the target women of the project, namely those over 30 years of age who are at risk of losing their jobs or have already lost it due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the focus group, the objectives of the Mentoring Circles were presented and it includes: generating awareness, helping to nurture critical and positive thinking, strengthening professional skills, and improving the employability of women in the tourism, creative and cultural fields.
Together with the professionals, the methodology of the Mentoring Circles was discussed, delving into aspects such as the duration, the structure of the phases, the number of sessions to be held, the number of the participating members, the territoriality of the sessions (national and/or European), and the consistency of the welcoming kit for beneficiaries.
The focus group was successful and, together with the other national focus groups, will make the Mentoring Circles, organized from February onwards, even more effective.