CB0800419 – FestiSkills Hunters - Enhancing festival management skills for a competitive future in the labor market

General

Project manager: Ederi Ojasoo, ederi.ojasoo@gmail.com

Project aim:
To enhance the employability and competitiveness of women aged 40+ in North-East Estonia and South Karelia, Finland, by providing practical training in festival and event management. The project aims to reduce regional unemployment and strengthen the local cultural economy.

Project summary
The common challenge for rural border areas, Lake Peipsi Region in Estonia, East, and Imatra region, are lack of employment opportunities and difficulties to attract people to come to the regions.
Festivals and cultural events can boost local economies, create job opportunities, and attract tourism, which is crucial for regions that are struggling with high unemployment rates and economic decline. By training participants in a field that has growth potential, the project aligns with the needs of both regions, contributing to the improving their labor markets.
The aim of the FestiSkills Hunters to increase the competitiveness of women aged 40 and over in regions with high unemployment rates—specifically North-East Estonia and South Karelia, Finland—by increasing active people's skills in festival and event management.

Projekt hõlmab kolme noortele suunatud koolitusprogrammi. Koolitusprogrammi eesmärk on anda osalejatele oskused, teadmised ja ressursid, mis on vajalikud äriideede arendamiseks, kasutades piirkondade ainulaadseid väärtusi – maastikke, bioloogilist mitmekesisust, ajaloolisi paiku, traditsioone ja kunstipärandit. See lähenemisviis mitte ainult ei soodusta jätkusuutlikku majandusarengut, vaid edendab ka kohaliku identiteedi ja kultuuripärandi säilitamist nii Eestis kui ka Soomes.

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