Helping Slovak workers transition from mining to new careers
A new initiative funded by the Just Transition Fund (JTF) aims to support workers from the declining coal industry by equipping them with the skills needed in a rapidly evolving labour market.
Lithuania’s path to community integration for persons with disabilities
The ‘From Care to Possibilities’ project in Lithuania is replacing institutional care with community-based support, helping adults with mental or intellectual disabilities live independently.
Starting the school year right: how Austria’s voucher system helps low-income families
In Austria the ‘Schulstartklar’ (Ready to Start School) initiative, a cornerstone of the national programme to fight material deprivation, provides vouchers to pupils from poor households.
Empowering young people through voluntary military service
The Voluntary Military Service in France provides military and professional training, facilitating social and professional integration through discipline, teamwork, and partnerships.
How Serhii from Ukraine found a permanent job in Denmark
Serhii, a 34-year-old from Mariupol, is building a new life in Denmark after fleeing the war in Ukraine. Thanks to the European Social Fund, Serhii has secured a stable job.
Blood-it-yourself: a new approach to remote blood testing
Blood samples are typically drawn by doctors or nursing staff in medical practices and shipped to a laboratory by courier. Blood-it-yourself aims to determine whether people can draw blood themselves.
See you in Schmalkalden – Fostering participation, building bridges, embracing diversity
Schmalkalden, a small city in southern Thuringia, boasts a dynamic economy supported by 4 000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs). However, it also faces a shortage of skilled workers.
Fighting poverty and food waste: the impact of Luxembourg’s Caddy workshop
Since 2014, the vocational reintegration workshop called ‘Caddy’ has been fighting food waste in Luxembourg by repurposing food that would otherwise be thrown away.
Enhancing vocational education in Estonia: a new approach
A new programme in Estonia has improved vocational and higher education by introducing practical training and real-world experience for students.
Building capacity: how overseas training is transforming healthcare in Malta
Malta tackled a shortage of specialist healthcare professionals by sending students to the United Kingdom for advanced training in genetic counselling, optometry, and orthoptics.
