Description

The financial crisis in Europe, as well as the unstable financial & political situation in many MPC countries sorely tested the applied economic model. The whole MED area faces serious job deficits. Unemployment in the region is growing. Furthermore, around 15M persons (migrants &refugees) born in a 3rd country currently live in the region and need to find a job or enter the education system. It has become apparent that new & credible alternatives to the mainstream economy are needed. These transformations in the economy and the society have brought increased attention to the social and solidarity economy (SSE) actors that have been capable of helping to turn the challenges described into an opportunity. Nevertheless, in order for the SSE initiatives to be efficient, effective collaboration with the public authorities is fundamental.

MoreThanAJob will promote economic & social development by facilitating the inclusion in the employment & educational system of some of the most vulnerable population groups. It will deliver and demonstrate a framework of best practices for inclusion of the unemployed (including refugees & uneducated) in the work & education system. The framework is based on the collaboration of SSE actors and public authorities for delivering more effectively their services. Selected SSE actors will also be directly supported through sub-grants.

The SSE actors & public institutions will be trained in the application of the framework. Pilot sub-projects applying the framework will also take place. By assisting the target population in entering the economy, we foresee at least 500 new full-time contracts. To make an impact in the long-term, train-the-trainer seminars have been planned, as well as policy recommendations. In the long-term, by applying the framework, we foresee at least 1000 new jobs in each of the target countries yearly. Long-term impact is also expected in the SSE actors’ ecosystem (at least 100 new positions per year in each country).