On 24 May 2022, AER organised, within the framework of the Includ-EU project and in cooperation with IOM (International Organisation for Migration), the 5th and last webinar on the series that looked into the 4 areas tackled by the Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion (2021-2027), namely Education and Training, Employment, Access to Health, and adequate and affordable … [Read more...]
Inclusion, Creativity & Human Potential
Labour participation is an essential building block for inclusion. It has a direct impact on access to housing, wellbeing and the ability of individuals to contribute. A Holistic Approach to Labour Market Inclusion The Includ-EU workshop "Inclusion, Creativity and Human Potential" on 14-15 June 2022 in Venice, highlighted regional policies and practices, that support … [Read more...]
Inclusion, Creativity & Human Potential: Includ-EU Workshop
This workshop is organised in the context of the Includ-EU project co-financed by AMIF programme of the European Union. It will look at labour market inclusion from a skills, creativity and human potential angle. The opening and roundtable (09:30-11:00) will be streamed, you can register here to get the link to attend online: The objective is to take a … [Read more...]
Inclusive Housing: Why And How?
Access to adequate and affordable housing is a key determinant of successful integration. Housing conditions have a strong impact on employment and education opportunities and on the interactions between migrants and host communities. Poor housing conditions and segregation can exacerbate divisions, which undermine social cohesion. Inclusive housing is therefore essential for … [Read more...]
Cross-sectoral Approaches To Inclusive Housing
On 7 April 2022 AER is organising a webinar on cross-sectoral approaches to inclusive housing from 15:00-16:30 CET in the framework of the Includ-EU project. Access to adequate and affordable housing is a key determinant of successful integration. Housing conditions have a strong impact on employment and education opportunities and on the interactions between migrants and … [Read more...]
Includ-EU and the Agenda 2030- Two Days of Exchange at the Heart of Europe
On 28-29 October, the INCLUD-EU Project held its Second Regional Workshop in a series of 5 thematic sessions facilitating knowledge sharing and discussing the design of Includ-EU pilot projects, as well as other integration policies and projects carried out across Europe. The Workshop happened in a hybrid format within the framework of the Agenda 2030 Conference, which … [Read more...]
Not Just Another Workshop: Looking Back at the Includ-EU First Regional Peer-2-Peer Learning
The project in a nutshell: The Includ-EU Project is funded by the European Union's AMIF- Asylum Migration and Integration Fund Programme and aims at enhancing regional and local expertise with engagement of social cohesion in Europe. In this workshop, we brought together representatives from all the different countries involved in the project: Italy, Greece, Spain, Romania, … [Read more...]
Rethinking Inclusive Societies in Light of Crises
"Migrants are ‘us', not ‘them'. Everyone has a role to play in making sure our societies are cohesive and prosperous.” Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson Within the Includ-EU Project, AER continues its long-standing commitment to making the voice of its member regions heard, in both matters of migration and asylum and … [Read more...]
Active Participation & Social Inclusion To Harness The Diversity Advantage
On 16th February 2021, the Assembly of European Regions in cooperation with IOM and the Intercultural Regions Network hosted the webinar “Intercultural regions: Active Participation & Social Inclusion“. This was the third webinar co-organised within the framework of the Includ-EU project which works towards building more inclusive and cohesive European … [Read more...]
Intercultural Regions: Active Participation & Social Inclusion
On 16 February AER will organise a webinar on how regions can foster active participation & social inclusion of third-country nationals for better integration policies and practices, together with IOM and the Council of Europe Mutual learning to foster integration policies & best practices Regional and local authorities are at the forefront when it comes to … [Read more...]
Intercultural Regions: Improving Labour Market Inclusion
On November 10th, the Assembly of European Regions in cooperation with IOM and the Intercultural Regions Network hosted the webinar "Intercultural regions: improving labour market inclusion". This was the second webinar co-organised within the framework of Includ-EU project which works towards building more inclusive and cohesive European Societies. The webinar, which was … [Read more...]
Webinar on Improving Labour Market Inclusion: save the date!
We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on how regions can improve labour market integration policies and practices, with examples from different regions and insights from IOM and the European Commission When? Tuesday November 10th 2020, 14:00-15:00 CETWhere? GoToWebinar Mutual Learning to improve policies and share good practices Regional and local authorities are … [Read more...]