Citizens Solidarity Lab
Matera, Italy, 11th and 12th November, 2024
The 2-day event in Italy unites 25 experts, NGO representatives, and citizens to address employment challenges faced by migrants and refugees in the EU. Sessions include discussions on legal obstacles, best practices, and collaborative workshops to design solidarity initiatives. Participants will exchange ideas, explore EU policies, and present solutions to enhance inclusivity and employment opportunities. The event concludes with key takeaways and strategies for implementing proposed initiatives locally.
Event Objectives
- Promote Migrant Integration: Enhance EU labor market inclusion by identifying challenges and sharing best practices, fostering solidarity-driven solutions.
- Inspire Solidarity Actions: Develop a platform showcasing 50 successful projects to improve migrant socio-economic positions.
- Empower Through Resources: Provide an online handbook and tools with policy recommendations, guidelines, and practical insights.
Key insights
- Common Barriers to Integration: Legal complexities, discrimination, language challenges, and limited access to resources hinder migrant integration across Europe.
- Entrepreneurship as a Solution: Migrant entrepreneurs drive innovation, job creation, and community engagement, highlighting the potential of tailored support programs.
- Successful Models: Initiatives like Spain’s Reempresa and Poland’s Open Kraków demonstrate effective approaches to fostering inclusion and economic participation.
- Policy Recommendations: Simplify administrative processes, enhance vocational training, promote anti-xenophobia campaigns, and leverage diaspora networks.
- Collaborative Impact: Cross-sector partnerships and community-driven projects amplify the success of integration efforts.
- Transformative Stories: Examples like Ayman Youssif’s entrepreneurial journey in Croatia illustrate resilience and the potential for impactful contributions.
Event Highlights
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