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CONEX Balkan: Covid-19 Nexus response for improving the socio-economic situation of marginalized people in 6 Western Balkan countries – BIH967

CONEX Balkan: Covid-19 Nexus response for improving the socio-economic situation of marginalized people in 6 Western Balkan countries – BIH967

The COVID-19 crisis has disproportionately affected those groups that already faced social and economic exclusion and vulnerabilities before the crisis, namely older people, unemployed women and people with disabilities. The key problems the project will address are the lack of food, medication and other essential supplies, the deterioration of economic conditions, and the isolation and lack of access to social services. CARE is part of a consortium who will collaborate to address the needs and rights of older persons, women, persons with disabilities and other marginalised people. CARE will be active in Serbia as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Overall Objective

To contribute to alleviate the humanitarian and socio-economic consequences of the COVID 19 crisis in six West-Balkan countries.

Specific Objective

Older persons, women, persons with disabilities and other marginalised people affected by the COVID 19 crisis have improved their resilience against crisis and their socio-economic situation.

Expected Results

Result 1: Older persons, women, persons with disabilities and other marginalised people are able to meet their basic human needs and have improved access to health care and psycho-social support.

Result 2: Marginalised people (and especially long-term unemployed women, persons with disabilities …) have improved their income situation and economic opportunities.

Result 3: Networks of local organisations are strengthened to better advocate needs and rights of older people, women, persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups affected by the pandemic.

Main Activities

Provide cash and voucher assistance
Provide in-kind assistance
Provide Cash for Work
Provide home care, psycho-social support and organise referrals to (public) services
Provide medical care services.
Conduct home help / home care trainings
Conduct soft skills trainings
Facilitate vocational educational trainings and internships
Conduct business development trainings incl. advisory support and mentoring
Provide small grants and in-kind support for small businesses
Build capacity and define agenda for advocacy
Conduct advocacy consultations with authorities and general awareness raising activities
Organise knowledge sharing events at regional level