Europe
Many of these countries have more than one Community Care initiatives - with some aimed at helping the less fortune, while others centred on promoting education, culture and values such as equality. In addition, SKF units that have more capacity often teamed up with smaller units in countries with greater needs, complementing each other in the effort to help those that are vulnerable, discriminated and under-represented in society.
Europe
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Austria: Basky project
The BASKY project (stands for Basar SKF City) is a joint effort to provide vocational training and mentorship to young adults with physical, psychological and/or mental disability.
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Belgium: De Oever - Support to young adults
SKF Logistics Services Belgium supports De Oever, a non-profit organisation concerned about the well-being of families and their children/adolescents...
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Germany - Wissenswerkstatt
The technical workshop is located in the heart of Schweinfurt and seek equip youngsters with technical knowledge...
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Germany: Female Explorer's Camp
To promote gender diversity in different professions, SKF GmbH hosts the Female Explorers' Camp to raise interests amongst female students in technical work.
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SKF Italy support SOS Children's village
SKF Italy support SOS Children's village in Ostuni close to SKF factory in Bari in the south of Italy
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Netherlands: Scholarship programme
SKF Netherlands supports the Brede School Academy scholarship programme
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Poland: Four Kings wheelchair rugby team
SKF Poland sponsors a team of about 20 professional wheelchair rugby players to make their dreams come true.
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Romania: Si-Tu (You Too)
A joint-effort between SKF Romania and SKF Sweden to provide support to children with disabilities in Constanta, Romania.
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Sweden: Bräcke Diakoni
SKF supports Bräcke Diakoni in helping children with disabilities.
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Sweden: Gothia Cup and Meet the World
Gothia Cup is for boys and girls, regardless of gender, social background, age, culture, and religion, to meet and enjoy playing football. SKF is widening the existing concept by creating more meeting places around the world, pre-events called Meet the World.
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Sweden: International Science Festival
An annual event focusing on stimulating public interests for science. The event is also a meeting place for the research community.
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Sweden: The Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development
SKF is a sponsor of the Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development - for recognizing individuals and organisations for their contribution to sustainable development.
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Turkey: Siirt Project
Since 2003, SKF has been actively involved in supporting the UNICEF and the Turkish Ministry of National Education (MONE)'s campaign - The Siirt project, to encourage girls to attend school.
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