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ATHENA - Association for Education and Development of Women, Ostrava, Czech Republic1 ATHENA – Association for Education and Development of Women Aims and activities
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ATHENA - Association for Education and Development of Women, Ostrava, Czech Republic2 WHO ? ATHENA is a non- governmental organisation for adult education of women.
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ATHENA - Association for Education and Development of Women, Ostrava, Czech Republic3 WHY ? Women have to overcome various barriers for the achievement of their wishes and aims – both at the labour market and in the family life. The empowerment of women to have equal opportunities is possible only through their education and personal and social development.
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ATHENA - Association for Education and Development of Women, Ostrava, Czech Republic4 WHERE ? ATHENA is situated in Ostrava, Czech Republic, in the region Moravia-Silesia. The restructuralisation of this region is connected with a high rate of unemployment.
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ATHENA - Association for Education and Development of Women, Ostrava, Czech Republic5 WHAT ? ATHENA brings various activities for women who would like to improve their professional career and/or find an optimal balance between a family life and a career. Most important are : adult education, consultancies, guidance and individual tutoring.
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ATHENA - Association for Education and Development of Women, Ostrava, Czech Republic6 Exchange of experience It is very useful to exchange of experience among partners from other countries – projects of European cooperation. Participation in projects : -Socrates/Grundtvig -Leonardo da Vinci -Equal
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ATHENA - Association for Education and Development of Women, Ostrava, Czech Republic7 Dissemination Dissemination and implementation of examples of good practices : Empowerment of self-confidence and self- esteem Development of new competencies Improvement of long-term skills
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ATHENA - Association for Education and Development of Women, Ostrava, Czech Republic8 Local network Local partners are very important for the achievement of ATHENA´s aims and for a better impact of transfer of European know- how Personal involvement of decision-makers of the regional and national policy in adult education.
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