INCREASING FEMALE EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN NAPLES, ITALY.

The La Salle community in Scampia is dedicated to empowering vulnerable young people, both boys and girls, through education.

With extensive work in the area and through their educational center, CasArcobaleno, they offer a second chance to children and adolescents, including Roma youth, who have dropped out of school in this challenging Naples neighborhood.

Many of their mothers face deep isolation, a lack of job opportunities, and little access to personal growth.

We want to change that. By establishing a vocational training program, we can open doors to the labor market, foster independence, and empower these women to build a better future for themselves and their families.

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The tailored curriculum, enriched with workshops like cooking, art, and photography, along with psychological support and regular personal meetings, helps restore dignity and self-esteem to students, allowing them to dream about their future and begin shaping their life plans.

The community places a strong emphasis on gender equality and ensures that girls have access to education, particularly within marginalized Roma communities, where cultural barriers often limit opportunities for women.

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