Implementation period: 1 August 2026 – 31 March 2028
Donor: European Union (EU), within the EU4Employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina programme. The programme is implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Lead Applicant: LINK Entrepreneurship Centre Mostar
Partner: Foundation of Local Democracy (FLD), Sarajevo
Geographical coverage: Bosnian-Podrinje Canton and Sarajevo Canton
Overall Objective
To improve access to decent employment opportunities in green sectors for vulnerable groups by promoting their activation, upskilling and integration into the labour market in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Project Description
The LINK4GreenStart project aims to improve employment opportunities and promote the economic empowerment of people facing barriers in the labour market, with a particular focus on young people, women, low-skilled individuals, persons with disabilities, the long-term unemployed and women survivors of violence.
Through individual career counselling, the development of vocational and green skills, training programmes, and support for employment and self-employment, the project will enable beneficiaries to acquire the competencies needed to enter green sectors of the economy.
The Foundation of Local Democracy places particular emphasis on supporting women survivors of violence and other vulnerable women. Through an individualised, trauma-informed approach, FLD will provide beneficiaries with counselling and motivational support, assistance in accessing training programmes, connections with employers, and support in finding employment or starting their own businesses.
A key aspect of the project is creating the conditions for the economic independence of women survivors of violence, as an important step towards their long-term empowerment and a life free from violence.
As part of the project activities implemented by FLD, the Foundation plans to reach at least 40 women from vulnerable groups, support at least 10 beneficiaries in acquiring green skills, facilitate employment for at least three beneficiaries, and support the establishment of one new business.
