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Welcome to Austrian Network of Programmes for Education, Diversity and Innovation! 💜 We see ourselves as a #bridge to a prosperous and sustainable future for thousands of immigrants arriving in Austria. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive community where everyone can thrive and contribute meaningfully to society. But, why a bridge? Because it signifies #connection, #transition, #stability, and #unity. As a metaphor for our mission, we view ourselves as #facilitators, guiding individuals through challenges and fostering #confidence and #support along their paths. Our bridge stands on the pillars of education, diversity, and innovation, ensuring equitable opportunities for all to achieve and prosper in a multicultural and diverse and evolving society. Our mission is to empower individuals through #education, celebrate #diversity, and drive #innovation. By providing support and resources, our objective is to transform lives and build a community where everyone feels valued and capable of achieving their dreams. At #ANPEDI, we are dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of immigrants and #youth, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose. #announcement #humanrights #socialcohesion #education #diversity #innovation #vienna #multicultural #societies #community #verein

#INTERREGIPA is actively fostering youth-driven initiatives both within Europe and beyond, addressing the dynamic challenges and opportunities presented by evolving job markets and the digital transformation. 🚀 You might be wondering about the specific impact of INTERREG in this context. The region has seen some noteworthy success stories. 👊 To gain a deeper understanding of how INTERREG is contributing to improved #employability, economic growth, and #social inclusion for #young people, we invite you to watch this video, produced in the framework of "Raising awareness on the Youth Manifesto in the Western Balkans" project supported by DG Regio and implemented by Cooperation and Development Institute. Kongresi Rinor Kombëtar (National Youth Congress of Albania) #EU4Balkans #YouthManifesto #EUSAIR #EuropeanYearOfSkills

In a world where millions are displaced, how can we better support refugees' social and economic inclusion? Open Innovation (OI) remains largely untapped in this crucial area. By encouraging collaboration and co-creation, OI has the potential to open doors for refugees to build skills, secure employment, and contribute meaningfully to their communities Organizations like Coursera and Kiron Open Higher Education provide digital skills training, while Upwork and Fiverr offer remote work opportunities. NGO like Techfugees and initiative such as MIT ReACT (an initiative of Emerging Talent) empower refugees through innovation challenges and entrepreneurial support. Take a moment to explore the blog below! #OpenInnovation #RefugeeEmpowerment #DigitalSkills #Inclusion #RefugeeSupport

QUESTION: 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑑𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑑 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑎 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑤 ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠? I rarely teach in my current academic role, but I am glad I took the time to draft a lecture for the RUNOMI Summer School. I spoke on digital nomadism and other types of transnational remote work from the perspective of them as 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬... which is where we basically are now that the digital nomad visas (DNVs) have entered the scene.   The Summer School program asked: “𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦?” For me, the question becomes: “𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑑𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑑 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑎 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑤 ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠?” The answer is: very little, at the current stage! Most DNVs leave the visa holders at a liminal position - as a denizen, if you will – with few civic attachments and limited temporality for their stay. As a consequence, most countries with DNVs might be gaining a surge in foreign spending for a while, but completely miss out on 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 that would be possible if they integrated this foreign talent better into their economies and society in general. You can read more on my thoughts on the ‘tourism rationale’ versus the ‘immigration rationale’ in DNV policies here: https://lnkd.in/d_7GFTs6   Thank you to all the participants of the Summer School, as well as Noemi Mena Montes and Giacomo Solano for including me.

🚀 Unleashing Potential: Policies for Youth Empowerment! 🌐 🌟 🤝 We're inviting policymakers and stakeholders to join forces as we share groundbreaking policy recommendations! Let's embark on a collective journey to revolutionize social and labour inclusion for young people and young people with disabilities. 📚 Our Policy Recommendations document advocates for a dynamic approach to social and labour inclusion through the exploitation of social entrepreneurship and resources in the tourism sector. 🔗 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:https://shorturl.at/lGH06 💫 Let's weave a future that's beaming with possibilities for our youth, by harnessing the power of social entrepreneurship and tourism to pave the way for equal opportunities, sustainable growth, and vibrant communities. ✨ The Policy Recommendations document is prepared in the frame of EYSET project. #EYSET #Policies #socialinclusion #youthempowerment #youthemployment #social entrepreneurship #sustainabletourism ADP -Zid Controvento Società Cooperativa Sociale O.N.L.U.S. CABILDO DE GRAN CANARIA Diesis Network Forumi per per Iniciativa Qytetare Partners Albania for Change and Development IMPULSA IGUALDAD South East European Youth Network

📣 DI-MARC PROJECT WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED 📍 The Institute of Economic Sciences from Belgrade has started the implementation of the inclusive scientific project “Digital Marketing Capacity Building – Empowering Persons with Physical Disabilities for Remote Work”, short DI-MARC, on 1 October 2023. ➡️ The DI-MARC project is implemented by the Digital Economics Department of the Institute of Economic Sciences in cooperation with nine institutions from Serbia, Croatia, and Montenegro under the Employment and Social Innovation component of the European Social Fund Plus, the main EU program in the field of labor, employment, and social policy, which is also open to candidate countries for EU membership. 👩💻👨🦽The DI-MARC project focuses on the use of digital technologies to improve inclusion, i.e. improving the digital marketing competencies and skills of persons with physical disabilities for remote work (remote work). #InclusiveScience #DigitalMarketing #DisabilityEmpowerment #RemoteWork #SocialInnovation #DigitalInclusion #DisabilityInclusion #CapacityBuilding #Empowerment #DigitalSkills #RemoteEmployment

Newcomers to a new city often face various challenges as they navigate their way through unfamiliar environments. 🙋♂️ Common challenges include language barriers, cultural adjustment, employment gaps, social isolation, access to services, housing issues, discrimination and prejudice, legal & documentation issues, etc. Support systems, community organizations, and initiatives can play a crucial role in helping newcomers overcome these challenges. At Horizon Resource Network e.V., our goal is to contribute our quota to plugging these gaps by offering support, resources, and a sense of belonging to newcomers in Germany. In cooperation with the Sozialbehörde Hamburg, we have kickstarted a new project titled: Social Integration Hub Hamburg (SIT Hub). 😍 👏 Social Integration Hub is an interfaith and intercommunity meeting point for newcomers, migrants, refugees, visitors, etc., to connect, receive/share helpful resources, support one another, show/receive intercultural love and solidarity, build social capital, and a sense of community. At the Social Integration Hub, various social, academic, and cultural programs will be implemented to facilitate a smoother transition and enhance the overall well-being of newcomers in Hamburg. SIT Hub is located on the 3rd floor of Wendenstraße 25, 20097 Hamburg. Please stay tuned for information about upcoming programs at SIT Hub. #integration #migrant #germany #socialinteraction #connections

In the digital age, #ICT have emerged as powerful catalysts for inclusive economic development. 🌐📈 #RECONOMY, with projects spanning across the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkan countries, stands at the forefront of connecting the potential of ICT to create inclusive job opportunities and drive the development of other sectors. This article⬇️ delves into the multifaceted development work of RECONOMY, exploring how its projects are shaping a more inclusive ICT landscape and leveraging digital solutions for development of other sectors in the Eastern Partnership region and the Western Balkans. https://lnkd.in/dZ7k5ByF Sida Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e. V. Strategic Development Agency NGO

Read through the lastest article written by our colleague Sabin Selimi, covering RECONOMY's work on the ICT. The artcile showcases how our interventions are shaping a more inclusive ICT landscape and leveraging digital solutions for sectoral growth in the Eastern Partnership region and the Western Balkans. #RECONOMY #ICT #WesternBalkans #EasternPartnerships

📣 Today I had the pleasure of representing the Fundacja Inicjatyw Społeczno-Ekonomicznych (Foundation for Social and Economic Initiatives) at the next meeting of the international Project P-E-A-C-E'22 at the Lithuanian Social Business Association and Diesis Network. The project aims to empower Lithuanian and European organisations working with migrants to build their capacity to promote social and labour market integration using social economy tools. As always, thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to share our experiences in the labour market. Discussing similar solutions and good practices from different perspectives, with various legal and formal restrictions in each country, is interesting and opens up perspectives for thinking about creating innovative solutions in a more universal way, so that they can be implemented in different contexts. #peace22 #socialeconomy #labourmarket #refugees #socialinnovation