On Wednesday, 22 April 2026, the Roscommon Career & Employment Expo took place in Kilbride Community Centre, Roscommon, Ireland. As well as offering a meeting point between employers and job seekers, it provided a living example of how skills, mentoring, and opportunity can come together in practice.
From the perspective of the NatAlli project, events like this are essential. NatAlli was created to empower highly educated Ukrainian women to rebuild their professional lives through entrepreneurship, innovation, and strong support networks like the NatAlli Platform. The main idea being when people are equipped with the right skills and guidance, they can become active contributors to their communities and economies.
Our NatAlli Train the Trainer Manual plays a crucial role in this. Designed as a practical guide for mentors, organisations, and facilitators, it focuses on building structured mentoring systems, sharing real case studies, and translating knowledge into tangible social and professional impact.
However, training alone is not enough; the next step is connection, which is where our Community Platform and events like the Roscommon Career Expo become vital. Represented by Irish partners Momentum, the event offered NatAlli an opportunity to meet some of their community in person and to share our resources with employers, training providers and Ukrainian women through real conversations and network building.
NatAlli emphasises collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and community building as key drivers of success. These values were seen at the event by bringing together employers, community organisations, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Importantly, the event also recognised that not all participants share the same starting point. With attendees who may not have English as their first language, it highlights the importance of inclusive communication, which is another principle embedded in the Train the Trainer approach. The creative colouring in table was a big hit! A special thank you to Claire Carty from Roscommon Leader Partnership for her invitation to this impactful event.
