About SOCO
Project Title:
Supporting Migrant Women's Wellbeing and Integration (SOCO)
Project Code:
2024-1-LT01_KA210-ADU-000254733
Duration:
01/09/2024 – 31/08/2025
Countries Involved:
Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, Ukraine
Project title: Stressed Out, Chill Out: Finding common mechanisms to reduce stress, increase positivity, and overcome work-related anxiety through digital sharing and mobility exchanges for Women Professionals.
SOCO addresses the urgent need for inclusive support for migrant women — especially Ukrainian — facing stress, anxiety, and isolation while adapting to life in new countries. SOCO is an Erasmus+ project supporting migrant and displaced women across Europe. We focus on reducing stress, boosting positivity, and overcoming work-related anxiety through innovative digital learning and mobility exchanges.
Together with partners in Lithuania, Croatia, and Greece, we provided digital tools, peer connections, and community learning to build resilience, reduce stress, and promote wellbeing among migrant women.
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Our Objectives
Objectives
🌱 Create 12 multilingual digital learning modules covering stress management, mindfulness, work-life balance, and civic engagement.
🌱 Develop an easy-access SOCO digital guidebook and easy handbook for educators and facilitators.
🌱 A comprehensive GAP Analysis of the situation amongst partner countries
🌱 Strengthen cooperation among adult education providers, NGOs, and communities.
🌱 Empower migrant women with practical skills for mental health, resilience, and digital inclusion.
Key Results
💻 12 Digital Learning Modules (English, Croatian, Lithuanian, Greek)
📘 SOCO Digital Guidebook — practical tools, scenarios, and best practices
👥 SOCO Labs and Workshops — over 100 women engaged- easy to follow handbook to get started
Our comprehensive GAP analysis indicating the need for the project
🌍 Partnership Network — transnational cooperation for lasting impact
Our Partners
🤝 Socialines integracijos centras — Lithuania (Coordinator)
🤝 Politistiko Kentro Ekpaideytikon Larisas — Greece
About the Partners
Socialines integracijos centras (Lithuania)
Coordinator of the SOCO project, Socialines integracijos centras is a leading NGO specializing in adult education, social mentoring, and civic engagement. Their work focuses on empowering vulnerable groups through inclusive, accessible learning tools and community initiatives.
TOP RITUAL jdoo (Croatia)
A social enterprise dedicated to digital innovation in education, TOP RITUAL led the creation of the SOCO digital learning platform and modules. They ensured the materials were easy to access, mobile-friendly, and designed for women with varied digital skills.
Politistiko Kentro Ekpaideytikon Larisas (Greece)
This local public body brought expertise in psychosocial wellbeing, inclusion, and community outreach. They contributed to developing wellness-focused learning scenarios and led the first SOCO Lab, creating a safe space for dialogue and learning.
Our Facebook
Our Impact
SOCO helped migrant women build coping skills, digital literacy, and community connections. Our materials remain freely available for educators, NGOs, and women seeking practical strategies for mental wellbeing.
Activity 1: Project Management, Communication, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Duration: 01/09/2024 - 16/04/2025
Description: This activity focused on the overall coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the project. Tools such as Trello, Slack, Google Drive, and Zoom were used for communication and tracking progress. Regular virtual meetings were held to ensure transparency and alignment across the partners.
Activity 2: Virtual Kick-Off Meeting, Gap Analysis, and Stakeholder Research
Duration: 23/09/2024 - 22/11/2024
Description: The project began with a virtual kick-off meeting and a gap analysis to identify the key integration needs of migrant women. Stakeholder feedback was gathered through EPALE and ESEP platforms, ensuring that the SOCO platform met the needs of the target audience.
Activity 3: First SOCO Lab - Outlining Learning Scenarios in Athens, Greece
Duration: 09/01/2025 - 12/01/2025
Description: In the first SOCO Lab, the project partners came together to outline the learning scenarios that would form the backbone of the SOCO platform. The scenarios focused on mental health, stress management, work-life balance, and active citizenship. Pilot participants from the target group tested the scenarios and provided valuable feedback.
Activity 4: Second SOCO Lab - Finalizing Learning Scenarios and Piloting
Duration: 30/01/2025 - 12/06/2025
Description: In this phase, the team finalized the learning scenarios based on pilot testing feedback. The content was refined to ensure accessibility and inclusivity, and a digital platform was developed to host the scenarios.
Activity 5: Final SOCO Workshop and Dissemination Event
Duration: 01/07/2025 - 30/08/2025
Description: The final workshop was organized to showcase the results of the project. The event included the launch of the SOCO Guidebook and a dissemination workshop to share the outcomes with a wider audience. The event was held virtually, and the materials were made available to all interested stakeholders.
