WINBIZ—Women's Innovative Business Incubation Zone

The project was developed to address the urgent need for the social and economic integration of migrant women and women with non-Western backgrounds into European societies, aligning with the EU's...

The project focused on empowering migrant women and women with non-Western backgrounds by fostering their integration into the European labour market. It aimed to equip participants with personal, transversal, and specific skills, enhancing their employability and entrepreneurship potential. Key objectives included improving competencies in adult education, promoting social entrepreneurship, and encouraging open education through innovative methodologies. Core activities supported these goals. A research report analyzed barriers and opportunities faced by migrant women in education, training, and employment. An online toolkit for trainers was developed, utilizing U-Theory and Design Thinking to guide mentoring and coaching. A 150-hour blended course mentored over 450 women, building digital, entrepreneurial, intercultural, and life skills. The project concluded with a catalogue of business plans featuring the 15 best entrepreneurial ideas. These initiatives fostered meaningful social inclusion and empowerment of migrant women, therefore resulting in the full accomplishment of the project objectives.