In 2026, Józsefváros, a district in Budapest, Hungary, received the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award from the European Commission. This honour highlights the district’s commitment to

Accessible, human-centred social services can be a lifeline for people facing poverty and social exclusion. In a new Make It Work episode, Euronews travels to Cyprus to explore how the country’s

Watch the full video If you are in Meißen at the station, you will quickly see: For many young people, it has long been a meeting place. At the same time, there is a lack of freely accessible spaces

For people facing homelessness or addiction, learning new skills and entering the labour market can feel out of reach. Euronews’ new Make It Work episode explores how the Arte Cooperative in Bielawa

Ukraine has joined the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) as a participating country. This will allow organisations from Ukraine to take part in projects funded under the ESF+ Employment and Social

Member States have successfully reprogrammed €34.6 billion in their 2021-2027 cohesion policy funds towards the EU's most urgent strategic priorities. These include boosting competitiveness, enhancing

The European Commission, together with the Azores 2030 Programme, and local authorities, hosted a conference in Ponta Delgada on poverty and social exclusion in the Azores. Regional leaders, academics

A new evaluation confirms that EU investment through the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) helped millions of people improve their skills, find work and stay in

Do you have an ESF+ funded project that made a real difference in your region? The REGIOSTARS Awards, organised annually since 2008, celebrate outstanding EU-funded projects driving regional

In this episode of our Make it work series, Euronews travels to Kapfenberg, Austria to explore how the ESF+ funded FairPlusService helps companies improve working conditions for female workers and