I am happy that I can now work independently in Kosovo.

Bashkim, Kosovo

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Self-employment in Serbia: therapist Jelena is establishing her own practice

Serbia | Offers for women and girls

Self-employment in Serbia: therapist Jelena is establishing her own practice

My name is Jelena. I’m 36 years old and have two sons. One of them suffers from autism, and I supported and cared for him myself for many years. This made me realise that I can also help other people.

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Self-employed as a carpenter in Kosovo

Kosovo | Personal experiences

Self-employed as a carpenter in Kosovo

Qendrim is now successfully self-employed after returning to Kosovo. DIMAK helped him to turn his vocational dream into reality.

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Self employed electrician in Jhelum

Pakistan | Vocational training and further education

Self employed electrician in Jhelum

I now run my own business in Pakistan thanks to the training courses and resources offered by the PGFRC centre. I am delighted to be near my family again.

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The right recipe for success

Pakistan | Employment and Setting up a business

The right recipe for success

I came back to Pakistan in 2018 after spending some time abroad. I wanted to be with my family again. The Pakistani-German Facilitation and Reintegration Centre – PGFRC – enabled me to take part in a cookery course. That formed the basis for the snack van that I’m now running successfully.

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Comic describing a successful career in Germany and in Senegal

Senegal | Vocational training and further education

Comic describing a successful career in Germany and in Senegal

The comic volume “Sara” tells the story of a young Senegalese woman’s successful and regular migration.

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Working in the hotel industry

Albania | Psychosocial health and emergency support

Working in the hotel industry

Working in a hotel offers great job prospects for many Albanians. The country is attracting ever more tourists – but there’s a shortage of trained personnel. Artan and Sidorela took part in an eight-week intensive training course.

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