Empower 20 unemployed Spanish women

As Association providing support to women's economic empowerment in Spain, some years ago we started noticing the effects of the economic crisis in the country. Unemployment was increasing rapidly and women were the most affected, with higher percentages of unemployment than men and much more difficulties in reentering the labor market once out of it. This means lots of talented and skilled women without a chance, falling into social and economic marginalization. An example of this is the case of Paloma who, despite having a bachelor's degree in translation, five years of professional experience and speaking three languages, lost her job and couldn’t find another one for two years. She sent out dozens of applications even as administrative assistant or receptionist but had no luck.

We wanted to change this situation. We wanted to help. That's how we started implementing programs to support unemployed women in becoming entrepreneurs and tap all this wasted potential. We helped them in transforming their business ideas into professional business plans and, if viable, supported them until real business creation. Several of them are now happy and well performing business owners which are furthermore in the position to help other women.

But we do not have funds to provide this support to each woman who wants to enroll in this program which means an accurate long term support and individual mentoring for each participant. And the waiting list is not short. That's why we are asking for YOUR support. We already have one donation from Victor about which we are especially proud as we like to see how men engage with the cause. But we still need more people committed to help these women. 

Both the women as beneficiaries and we as Association providing the service are ready to start the program. Please help us to put a smile in these women’s faces.

Links:

• AFAEMME's website
• AFAEMME's Facebook Page
• AFAEMME's Twitter Account