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What is this project all about?
In Austria, 18.4% of residents over the age of 15 are reported to have "a permanent disability" and 77% of these 1.3 million people have mobility problems (based on their own statements). Only 56% of the working-age people with disabilities are "employed or looking for work." (Sources: Ministry of Social Affairs 2020, Statistics Austria 2016).
On the other hand, companies in Austria face difficulties finding Information&Communication Technology speciali… Show more
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Our target group includes both people with disabilities and companies that are forward-looking and looking for resources in the area of digitization.
Our main goals in this project are:
- We'll prepare people with disabilities for the emerging jobs so that they remain competitive. We already had a pilot training on data&image annotation. This training program will be extended to other topics in ICT/KI/ML (machine learning).
- Likewise, we want to help com … Show more
Why would you support this project?
Inclusion and mastering new, digital challenges is the responsibility of all of us! Together we enable change and PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION!
Right now, the pandemic shows us that we can only conquer challenges together. Each and every one of us can contribute so that we can grow together as a society and look to the future stronger.
With the digital and 4th industrial revolution, society now has all the means to strive for inclusion. Become with us an Age… Show more
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
100% of the money will go to our project: building the skills of people with disabilities and connecting them with the right companies. The money raised will support us for the development of our online & offline training program and inclusive platform for e-learning and job matching.
In 2021 we would like to launch a sustainable training program in Austria:
- duration between 6 and 9 months
- professional trainings in Information Communication Technologi … Show more
Who are the people behind the project?
The JAMBA team in Austria is very diverse and brings a lot of experience from different areas to successfully implement the project.
Iva Tsolova is co-founder and managing director of JAMBA Bulgaria and brings this know-how also to Austria. She is also an expert for small businesses and enterprises with several years of experience for business development.
Selma Pezerović is our expert of communication and community engagement. She has several years of exp… Show more
Jamba Career Austria
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)