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UPre Women – Carpathian Foundation

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The project supports Roma women in Eastern Slovakia to gain employment, break out of intergenerational poverty, and reclaim control of their lives, while opening the local job market to Roma women.

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Sustainable Employment & Entrepreneurship Cycle for Ukrainian Women – Foundation “Situation Center Open Doors”

opendoors.center/
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Community-Driven Social Innovation Programme – Jakova Innovation Center

jic-ks.com/
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Personal Assistance for Blind People in North Macedonia – Esi Nelis

www.facebook.com/people/ЕСИ-НЕЛИС-Скопје/61550628921869
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I want to work – Ateliere Fara Frontiere

atelierefarafrontiere.ro/muncesc/
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Spilno.HUB – New format of education

novyformat.org/en/
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Children of Heroes – Ukrainian Charity Foundation Children of Heroes

childrenheroes.org/en/
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WINGS-Ukraine – NGO Club Eney

sig.columbia.edu/news/how-does-small-community-based-organization-still-serve-women-during-war
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