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Women Resources' Centre of Venice

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Institution :

Women Resources' Centre, Venice

Location :

Venice, Italy

Region of Activity :

Europe

Description :

Aim of the network is to support unemployed women, women entrepreneurs and in general to strenghten women's role in local development. Another important goal is to facilitate networking activities among elected women across parties' lines.

Training Offered :

The Centre offers training courses to public administration's and trade unions' officers on gender equality in working life and work life balance strategies, to women who are actively involved in politics (mentoring programs are also provided). More recently the Women Resource Centre has launched a series of peer education activities with young girls and boys in Secondary Schools to overcome the influences of gender stereotypes in university and career choices.

Languages :

Not specified.

URL :

Not specified.

Contact :

Gender Equality Councillor: Enza Vio WRC's Coordinator: Maria Sangiuliano

San Marco 2662 30124, Venice

Tel. 0039 041 2501622

Fax. 0039 041 2501653

maria.sangiuliano@provincia.venezia.it