Participants in the UPre Women programme are women in households, taking care of children and the entire family. Therefore, they need their family members to support and replace them when they are attending training sessions. That’s why we systematically work and communicate with entire families. We explain to them why it’s important for women to educate themselves and move forward, and how they can help them in that.
Working with families is done through fieldwork, home visits, but also through joint meetings of whole families. So far, we have held 4 such meetings. In addition to motivating partners, mothers, fathers, or mothers-in-law to support women and create space for their education and development, we have also supported women themselves and highlighted their efforts and successes in the UPre Women programme.
The initial meetings took place on October 12 at a restaurant in Veľký Krtíš and on October 17 in the garden of Domček in Dobšiná. At these meetings, we introduced the UPre Women programme to family members, explained why we are implementing it, and showed them how it can move forward not only women but also their families and entire communities. At the same time, we created a space where everyone could share opinions and feelings related to education and job search.
About the Fisherman and His Wife
Further meetings (December 8, 2022, in Veľký Krtíš and February 22, 2023, in Dobšiná) were more adventurous and pleasing, especially for the children. We prepared for them a performance of The Fisherman and His Wife by the theater Portál.
