SVOJA
Country: Spain
Lead organisation: NGO SVOJA
Target audience: asylum seekers, children – general population, refugees and exiles, minorities (in general), women, women belonging to national minorities
Geographical focus: Croatia
Project duration:
- July 29, 2022
- still going on
Project status: Active
Phone
svoja.org@gmail.com
Address
Trg Senjskih uskoka, 1-2, 10000 Zagreb Croatia
Website
https://svoja.eu/en/
Project Overview
Project Description
Assistance to displaced persons from Ukraine; Protection, affirmation, promotion and advancement of human rights, especially women’s human rights, refugees and other marginalized groups; Raising and educating children of displaced persons from Ukraine; Promoting a culture of dialogue; Development and promotion of peace; Building equality.
Funding Sources
grant-aids and sponsorships; donations; membership fees;
Impact And Acchievements
- 728 Consultations provided for business start-up and employment assistance
- 1.977 Ukrainians attended our conferences, educational programs, and webinars
- 2.400 provided answers to questions through letters and comments to Ukrainians
- In cooperation with 72 Croatian employers, more than 500 Ukrainians were employed
- Two sets of Croatian language courses – 200 Ukrainians participated
- Free education in the evening school of digital skills:
- 379 registered participants (217 from Croatia);
- attendance at 3 out of 5 sessions – 126 participants (78 from Croatia);
- 35 participants continue 1-2-1 consultations with selected teachers;
Additional notes
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, around 27,000 Ukrainians have found their home in Croatia, according to the latest UNHCR data. About 85% of Ukrainian refugees are women, and more than half have minor children.
