CORE: New Crowdfunding Campaign to Empower Women in Business
Gender inequalities are present in almost all aspects of society in Malta, especially when it comes to leadership positions. Statistics show that the number of women on boards as well as in managerial positions is very low, even when compared to the rest of the European Union.
For this reason, the CORE Platform has launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance ASTRA, a new project aimed at developing a mentoring programme to nurture, support, and empower promising leaders by addressing the barriers and hurdles commonly faced by women at the workplace, both in companies and in Voluntary Organisations. The programme will offer a mix of mentoring, coaching, and training, which will contribute to the development of a network of leaders who can support and empower each other. Several activities will take place over the course of one year, including desk research, the development of a mentoring journal, a manual and other tools for mentors, workshops with focus groups, the delivery and filming of training sessions for mentors, monthly briefing sessions, and a final dissemination event.
Studies have shown the benefits of mentoring. Good mentoring can lead to greater career success, including promotions, raises, and increased opportunities. Organisations that embrace mentoring are also rewarded with higher levels of employee engagement, retention, and knowledge sharing.
This project will be able to come to fruition thanks to the support of the Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme (VOPs) which is managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector on behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Sports and Voluntary Organisations within the Ministry for Education and Employment.
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