Events

The aim of this cross-sector, transnational Inclusion Conference (working title ‘Embracing Inclusion’) is to gather and disseminate the realities, achievements and aspirations of national and international inclusion projects under the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. This 3-day conference will emphasize the cooperation between different sectors (Youth, VET, AE, formal education, social business sector, etc.), as well as between different programme countries.

Embracing Inclusion will concentrate on four specific inclusion topics relevant to young people and young adults:

• Support for those in NEET situation / facing economic obstacles
• Building resilience against extremism or radicalisation
• Strategies for those from disadvantaged rural areas / facing geographical obstacles
• Approaches to assist people with health issues, disability and mental (ill) health

Over the 3 days, Embracing Inclusion participants will:

• share different realities of people with fewer opportunities across Europe, across different sectors and different levels;
• celebrate the achievements of Erasmus+/European Solidarity Corps by learning about successful practices, approaches, projects and networks;
• reflect on potential areas for improvements to make the successor programmes more inclusive and accessible.

Embracing Inclusion will bring together 80-100 beneficiaries and stakeholders relevant to the above topics areas and with the following profile:

• Erasmus+ beneficiaries delivering inclusion focused projects

• Newcomers in the field of inclusion but experienced in the international level/E+:YIA

• Organisations experienced in national level inclusivity development programmes but not working on international level/E+:YIA,

• Young people or young adults particularly those with inclusion experience or backgroun

• Other stakeholders with regards to inclusion of YPFO, • Representatives from the National Agencies and SALTO resource centres,