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IRIS II
IRIS II
IRIS II
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IRIS II
1) OBJECTIVE
To promote equality of opportunity in vocational training, raise the profile of training for women, expand such training and establish and strengthen links throughout Europe.
2) COMMUNITY MEASURES
IRIS II Programme (1994-1998)
3) CONTENTS
Eligibility
The members of IRIS are vocational training organisations for women, employers' or trade union organisations and companies which are organising continual vocational training with a focus on equality or which have undertaken positive action schemes which include training.
IRIS II focuses on five priorities:
IRIS II activities in 1994
European coordination of IRIS II has been entrusted to
the CETEC Consortium. This joint venture is coordinated by CREW (Centre for Research on European Women) in Brussels and comprises ACEREP (France), DIMITRA (Greece), CREW (Belgium), DONNALAVORODONNA (Italy), VIA (Belgium) and WETT (United Kingdom). These organisations have been selected because of their specific skills and in order to form a transnational structure which is capable of managing the future development of the network and to respond even better to the new needs of its members.
Duration
IRIS II covers a period of four years (1994-1998).
Budget
The annual budget of IRIS is ECU 1 million.
Communications support
The IRIS Bulletin (twice a year) will publish analytical articles dealing with topical aspects of training for women, case studies and interviews.
The current series of "IRIS special dossiers" will continue to be published.
4) deadline for implementation of the legislation in the member states
Not applicable.
5) date of entry into force (if different from the above)
6) references
7) follow-up work
8) commission implementing measures