Yalla-Arbeit

The Vision
We want to promote self-determination and personal development of refugee women by enabling them individual access to the labor market. We want to build a bridge to employers through a gender-specific adaptation to the women’s living conditions - and thus contribute to a culture of active participation in the society. With your support, we would like to achieve this goal by founding a gUG (gemeinnützige Unternehmergesellschaft - non-profit entrepreneurial company)

The Problem
The employment of women who have taken refuge is significantly below than that of men, which is partly due to the consequence of multiple discrimination. Many women live in traditional gender roles and often have fewer professional qualifications. In addition, integration projects for women are often bound to a particular location and thus difficult for them to reach.

The Approach: Mobility and Consulting
We want to lay the foundation right where the women are: in their living environment! In this way, we reach not only the women who already have sufficient resources but also those who have not been able to connect to their social environment.
We want to hold individual conversations in the shared accommodations in German, English, Arabic and Farsi to discover the women’s interests, potentials and dreams. Our goal is to capture the heterogeneity of the women and to find a career that is adapted to their individual needs.

The Implementation: Job Application Training and Business Cooperation
Through the joint preparation of application documents including a photo (and video if required), we want to give the women an understanding of the job application process.
At the same time, we cooperate with various employers to find suitable applicants. To also support the employers, we would
like to advice them before, during and after the placement.

Target Group
Regardless of the residence status, we want to reach refugee women with and without explicit professional qualifications. Since we have an inclusive approach, our project also targets the LGBTQ - community.

Concrete subgoals (until the end of the year)

• Seeking out approx. 30 women by the end of the year
• Preparation of approx. 30 job applications (including CV, photo and, if required, video application)
• Implementation of approx. 30 job application trainings
• The placement of about 10 women in internships, apprenticeships
• The establishment of a network of cooperation partners

With your support, ideas can become reality, vision solutions and employment agencies a far-reaching and sustainable integration!

• Breaking entrenchend and outdated role allocations
• Strengthening the self-esteem of the women and their contact to society
• Mothers inspire their children, paving the way for sustainable integration
• Reducing prejudices against refugees
• Reducing the financial cost for the state

If funding is successful, the money will be used exclusively to support refugees.

The following investments are due:

• Work equipment (camera, office supplies etc.)
• Renting a co-working space
• ca. 10% expenses for rewards
• Financing 4 part-time employees by August (their tasks include: preparing job applications (including CV, photo and video application if required), placement in apprenticeships and work, handling with immigration authorities and employers, conducting application training and interviews as well as press and public relations)