ngo öökull estonia

NGO ÖÖKULLNGO ÖÖKULL

Astrid MatsAstrid Mats

Miina TariqMiina Tariq

EstoniaEstonia

20082008

Main goalMain goal

To help and evolve children an youngsters To help and evolve children an youngsters without parental care and also help their without parental care and also help their parents/custodian in order to prevent parents/custodian in order to prevent criminality.criminality.

Target groupTarget group

Children under the age of 18, who have Children under the age of 18, who have lost their home, family or safe living-lost their home, family or safe living-environment-those who are just with environment-those who are just with problematic social background.problematic social background.

Main activitiesMain activities

Children and youth centreChildren and youth centre: youth work, : youth work, catering, camps, cultural and educational catering, camps, cultural and educational evenings from Tuesday to Saturday etc.evenings from Tuesday to Saturday etc.

ProjectsProjects: drug abuse prevention, social : drug abuse prevention, social skills training, creativity development, film skills training, creativity development, film class, hiking etc. class, hiking etc.

RehabilitationRehabilitation: counselling, family work, : counselling, family work, group work.group work.

Main activitiesMain activities

Voluntary work and European Voluntary work and European Voluntary ServiceVoluntary Service: trainings, youngsters : trainings, youngsters own projects, events etc.own projects, events etc.

Developing networkDeveloping network: cooperation in local, : cooperation in local, national and international level.national and international level.

Girls ClubGirls Club2002-2008 (6 years)2002-2008 (6 years)

Target groupTarget group: girls who belong to high-: girls who belong to high-risk group in Öökulls centre, Christian risk group in Öökulls centre, Christian home, “Tartu shelter” aged 13-17. In one home, “Tartu shelter” aged 13-17. In one group there are usually 12 girls, both group there are usually 12 girls, both Estonian and Russian speaking Estonian and Russian speaking youngsters.youngsters.

Characteristics of the target groupCharacteristics of the target group

Problems in studyingProblems in studying Emotionally-socially-economically risk familiesEmotionally-socially-economically risk families One parent, stepparent or institutionsOne parent, stepparent or institutions Lack of confidenceLack of confidence Violence experienceViolence experience GangsGangs Substance abuseSubstance abuse Starting sexual life earlyStarting sexual life early Young mothersYoung mothers Negative self-concept, low self-esteemNegative self-concept, low self-esteem Lack of info about helping possibilitiesLack of info about helping possibilities

Backround of the projectBackround of the project

Financed by Tartu County, World Financed by Tartu County, World Childhood FoundationChildhood Foundation

The benefits of group workThe benefits of group work

Positive feedbackPositive feedback

MethodsMethods Forum theaterForum theater Group work and discussionsGroup work and discussions Quarterly meetings with mothers Quarterly meetings with mothers Visiting different institutionsVisiting different institutions Practising voluntary workPractising voluntary work Creative methodsCreative methods Participants working folderParticipants working folder GamesGames Culture activitiesCulture activities Different information materials and testsDifferent information materials and tests DocumentationDocumentation Analysing the work 1 time per monthAnalysing the work 1 time per month

Situation in EstoniaSituation in Estonia

PoliticsPolitics Interview with Liia HänniInterview with Liia Hänni

**biggest barriers to women running for public officebiggest barriers to women running for public office

*participation in political parties; legaslative and executive*participation in political parties; legaslative and executive

*opinion about global network*opinion about global network

Issue of quotasIssue of quotas*former communist countries*former communist countries

*instrument to enlarge women´s political representation*instrument to enlarge women´s political representation

Estonian female politicians and quotasEstonian female politicians and quotas

““Gender quotas are humiliating” (Lauristin 2007: 133)Gender quotas are humiliating” (Lauristin 2007: 133) ““Definitely not supporting” (Kivi 2007: 225)Definitely not supporting” (Kivi 2007: 225) ““Not supporting any artificial means” (Saks 2007: 242)Not supporting any artificial means” (Saks 2007: 242) ““Not in Estonian conditions” (Ojuland 2007: 270)Not in Estonian conditions” (Ojuland 2007: 270)

““Jes, I support gender quotas” (Hänni 2007: 160)Jes, I support gender quotas” (Hänni 2007: 160)

““Not Not whetherwhether woman´s political representation should woman´s political representation should be enlarged, but rather be enlarged, but rather howhow it should be done?” it should be done?”

Liisa Vask 2007Liisa Vask 2007

Research among girls and young woman Research among girls and young woman summer 2008summer 2008

64 answers64 answers

Results:Results:*Does girls and young women need mentors?*Does girls and young women need mentors?

*Main topics to to get guidance about?*Main topics to to get guidance about?

*Already recived help?*Already recived help?

Institutions/ProjectsInstitutions/Projects The Estonian Women´s Studies and The Estonian Women´s Studies and

Research Centre (ENUT) Research Centre (ENUT) Only women´s resource center in EstoniaOnly women´s resource center in Estonia

• To increase awarness of gender equalityTo increase awarness of gender equality• To encourage women to participate in different spheres To encourage women to participate in different spheres

of social, economic, politycal and academic life.of social, economic, politycal and academic life.• First specialised library on women´s and gender issues.First specialised library on women´s and gender issues.• Promotes human rights, emowerment of womenPromotes human rights, emowerment of women• Funded by European Union´s PHARE Macro Democracy Funded by European Union´s PHARE Macro Democracy

ProgramProgram• Femina Baltica networkFemina Baltica network

Institutions/ProjectsInstitutions/Projects The EAS (developmental department of The EAS (developmental department of

enterpreunership)enterpreunership)

““The mentorship program for the starting The mentorship program for the starting enterpreneurs”enterpreneurs”

• For business who have been given starting For business who have been given starting funds by EASfunds by EAS

• Counseling, guiding, supporting,establishing Counseling, guiding, supporting,establishing connectionsconnections

• 25-30 successful cooperative pairs25-30 successful cooperative pairs• Partners- Tartu Business Partners- Tartu Business

Consultancy&Female Training CenterConsultancy&Female Training Center

Institutions/Projects Institutions/Projects

Estonian Agricultural Chamber of CommerceEstonian Agricultural Chamber of CommerceCooperation with University of Cooperation with University of Agriculture of ScotlandAgriculture of Scotland

““Women up the career ladder”Women up the career ladder”• Enlarge the importance of women in making economical Enlarge the importance of women in making economical

decisionsdecisions• Capacity to develop their careerCapacity to develop their career• Promote modern buisness methodsPromote modern buisness methods• For female managersFor female managers• Main stress on personal developmentMain stress on personal development• 9 out of 10 mentors were males9 out of 10 mentors were males

Institutions/ProjectsInstitutions/Projects

CaritasCaritas

“ “ MentoringMentoring””• Piloting project with other special youthwork institutions Piloting project with other special youthwork institutions • For youngsters 12-15 who are sent by Juvenille For youngsters 12-15 who are sent by Juvenille

ComissionComission• To help youngsters back to schoolTo help youngsters back to school• To teach law obediance behaviour To teach law obediance behaviour • Help to solve other problemsHelp to solve other problems


NGO Children Support CentreNGO Children Support Centre

“ “Big Brother and Big Sister” projectBig Brother and Big Sister” project

• InternationalInternational• Started 1997 in TartuStarted 1997 in Tartu• Support persons for children and youngstersSupport persons for children and youngsters• For one yearFor one year• Activities once a weekActivities once a week


NGO Johannes Esto NGO Johannes Esto

Mother and child shelter serviceMother and child shelter service

• For pregnant womenFor pregnant women• Mothers under 3 years old childrenMothers under 3 years old children• 4 rooms with shower and kitchen4 rooms with shower and kitchen• If the staying is longer than 24 h ,Social Aid Departement If the staying is longer than 24 h ,Social Aid Departement

is being notifiedis being notified


NGO Good Start

Family-visiting service for riskfamilies with infantsFamily-visiting service for riskfamilies with infants• The mission is to help to create better possibilities of The mission is to help to create better possibilities of

developement for Estonian childrendevelopement for Estonian children in their infanthood in their infanthood iindipendent of their variatesndipendent of their variates

• For families who have problems with raising a child For families who have problems with raising a child (alcoholism, disability, people from orphanage) by the (alcoholism, disability, people from orphanage) by the decisoin made Social Appartementdecisoin made Social Appartement

• Visiting families once a week Visiting families once a week • Project basedProject based


Estonian Union For Girl ScoutsYouthleaders, preparation for life

• Free time activities ( camps, orientating,survival skills, first aid)

• Support system• Leaders are former participants• NGO


• ““Mentorship Club”Mentorship Club”

*communication amongst entrepreneurs*communication amongst entrepreneurs• ““Breaking stereotypes”Breaking stereotypes”

* enlarging the potentcial of women in the fields of * enlarging the potentcial of women in the fields of science and technologyscience and technology

• ““We friends”We friends”

*Conference “Let us help to develop employment of *Conference “Let us help to develop employment of woman” woman”

National workshopNational workshop

General info:General info:• In two parts: 30th of August & 2nd of OctoberIn two parts: 30th of August & 2nd of October• 10 participants10 participants• Mostly dealing with girls and young women with Mostly dealing with girls and young women with

a problematic social backrounda problematic social backround


Expectations:Expectations:

• Defining mentoringDefining mentoring• Learning new methodsLearning new methods• Situation in EstoniaSituation in Estonia• Positive feedbackPositive feedback


What they learned:What they learned:

• About training mentorsAbout training mentors• Group-mentoringGroup-mentoring• Situation in EstoniaSituation in Estonia• Future cooperationFuture cooperation


Methods in use:Methods in use:• Mentor to menteeMentor to mentee

--guiding, homework, practical skills, role-model, trust-guiding, homework, practical skills, role-model, trust-relationship, teamwork, feedback, involving in the relationship, teamwork, feedback, involving in the communitycommunity

• Mentor to mentorMentor to mentor- Sharing know-how, motivating, giving a judgement- Sharing know-how, motivating, giving a judgement


The problems:The problems:

• Problems with financing(project-based, periods)Problems with financing(project-based, periods)• Unawareness, prejudicesUnawareness, prejudices• Lack of interest in the voluntary workLack of interest in the voluntary work• High price of the necessary trainingsHigh price of the necessary trainings• Scarce cooperationScarce cooperation• Lack of personal contacts and timeLack of personal contacts and time• Labor turnoverLabor turnover


The needs:The needs:

• Easier and continuous financingEasier and continuous financing• Notifying community, generating interestNotifying community, generating interest• Value more the voluntary workValue more the voluntary work• Contact makingContact making• Cooperation with other countries, sharing know-howCooperation with other countries, sharing know-how• Roof- organization for better communicationRoof- organization for better communication• Better feedback from NGO-s about the problemsBetter feedback from NGO-s about the problems


European level:European level:

• Examples of caseworksExamples of caseworks• ConferencesConferences• New literature, methodsNew literature, methods• WorkshopsWorkshops• Exchanging experienses and the know-howExchanging experienses and the know-how

Thank you!

NGO ÖökullNGO Öökull

Uus 56 TartuUus 56 Tartu

Estonia, 50606Estonia, 50606

E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: +372 7380 350Tel: +372 7380 350

www.ookull.eewww.ookull.ee

Institutions/Projects (III)Institutions/Projects (III)

Caritas EstoniaCaritas Estonia

““Mentorship Club”Mentorship Club” *communication (Tallinn)*communication (Tallinn)

*January-May 2004*January-May 2004

““Breaking stereotypes”Breaking stereotypes” *science and technology*science and technology

““We friends”We friends” *conference 19.04.2008 “Let us help to develop *conference 19.04.2008 “Let us help to develop

employment of woman”employment of woman”

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