Employment

Employment is one of the key areas of work for AkiDwA. Our aim is to assist migrant women who experience difficulties in securing employment in the area of their qualifications. Our activities regarding employment currently include employment programme, Door to Work III, as well as employment consultations and events.

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME – Deadline extended until 28th Feb 2012!

Door to Work is a structured employment programme, usually lasting six months. In order to participate, it is necessary for migrant women to register by filling Registration Form. The programme is open for migrant women from EU countries and those from non-EU countries holding Stamp 4 or Irish citizenship. Furthermore, it is limited to migrant women residing in greater Dublin area.
The programme offers migrant women a unique opportunity to ‘get a foot in the door’ in the labour market in Ireland. The project attempts to ensure the social inclusion of migrant women and their economic independence primarily through the development of professional skills.
AkiDwA’s third round of employment programme – Door to Work III (January – June 2012) is now open for registration. DTW III offers migrant women three options:
  • Education options exploration
  • CV & cover letter assistance
  • Work placement service
You can download the DTW III Programme Outline and Registration Form here:
The forms should be sent by e-mail to Zuzana at zuzana@akidwa.ie . The deadline for receiving applications for DTW III was originally 15th February 2012. It is now extended until 28th February 2012.

EMPLOYMENT CONSULTATION

If you are a migrant woman and you would like to discuss your employment options, please contact Zuzana at 01 834 9851 or at zuzana@akidwa.ie , on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday . We particularly encourage migrant women who would like to discuss a concrete job application to avail of the consultation. We look forward to hearing from you!

EVENTS

Brain Gain

AkiDwA organizes annual event, Brain Gain, which is focused on networking among Irish and migrant professionals and entrepreneurs. Brain Gain offers platform where participants can share their professional achievements and challenges, and discuss their career paths. For more information on Brain Gain, please visit the Events section.

USEFUL LINKS

The following links might be useful to you when looking for employment or employment support in Ireland:
FAS (soon to be renamed SOLAS) www.fas.ie
EPIC – Employment for People from Immigrant Communities www.bitc.ie/epic
Job Bridge Scheme www.jobbridge.ie
Dublin Employment Pact www.dublinpact.ie
New Communities Partnership www.newcommunities.ie
Local Employment Service Network www.localemploymentservices.ie
Some links for those interested in starting their own business:
Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship www.ime.ie
Enterprise Ireland www.enterprise-ireland.com
County & City Enterprise Boards www.enterpriseboards.ie
Dublin City Enterprise Board www.dceb.ie
First-Step Microfinance www.first-step.ie
Door to Work I award ceremony, June 28 2011: from left – Rukia Salmin Senga, Angelica Lazar, Anitha Somasundaram, Olusola Ayanwole, Brian Merriman (Head of Communications and Legal Services, Equality Authority), Mariam Ahmed, Martina Chigozie, Shuo Liu ( Brophy Solicitors), Zuzana Pavlikova (Employment Coordinator, AkiDwA), Salome Mbugua ( CEO, AkiDwA), Michaela Dwyer (Metro Eireann).
WHY DON’T YOU CHECK OUT:
‘Start Your Own Business Seminars’ offered by the Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship are starting on  7th February 2012. The seminars are free of charge. Click on image below for more information.

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