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Identification details
Official title of the project Old craft for new age
Website www.novavaros.rs /
Region/City Zlatibor
Sector(s) Regional Development, Employment training
Budget / EC contribution 213,625.00 €
Implementation period 01 January 2010 - 01 January 2011
Expected results
  • The created network of associations for the designing, production, promotion and distribution of natural textile is successfully operating.
  • A Design Centre and training centres for old crafts are formed
  • Mechanisms for promotion, sales and distribution of old craftsmanship products are in place
  • Project Promoted
Beneficiary Municipality Nova Varos
Partners Municipality of Cajetina, Republic of Serbia; Municipality of Prijepolje, Republic of Serbia; UNISET Goracanka
Contact details
  • Ana Ranitovic
  • Project Manager
Summary
Summary of the project
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The economic situation of inhabitants in municipalities of Nova Varos, Cajetina and Prijepolje is quite low. Large production companies have closed and the number of unemployed persons is large. The situation for women in the rural areas is more difficult; most of them are only household support staff and receive no salaries. Through implementation of this project, women from the rural areas will have the opportunity to secure income themselves and to some extend gain some independence. This will be achieved through the network associations for the designing, production, promotion and distribution of natural textile. Women will have the opportunity to be employed through these associations and through foreseen trainings to acquire new knowledge related to production and promotion of their products. Design Centre and training centers for old craftsmanship will be formed with the aim to preserve old craftsmanship trades and to improve economic situation of women in the rural areas.
Main goal of the project
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Improved economic position of women through the strengthened of competiveness of women entrepreneurs in the rural areas of South-Western Serbia
Specific objectives
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A network formed for the production, promotion and distribution of old craftsmanship products of natural textile.