Name / TitleEquality in the Forestry SectorCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The county of Norrbotten, Övre NorrlandTypeProject Main activity / focus Aim is to help prevent labour shortage in forestry sector and make labour force less homogenous.Main activity is vocational education and training of immigrants, women and persons with previous restricted access to jobs in the […]
Continue readingName / TitleOberlausitz – neue Heimat e. V. (OL-NH)Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverageLocation: rural town of LöbauGeographical coverage: Southern area of County of GörlitzTypeVoluntary group; policy Main activity / focus – cultural association of Russian resettlers in Löbau and the surrounding villages: cultural activities, gatherings of resettlers and Germans, cultural events– until 2009 editing of a […]
Continue readingName / TitleLokaler Aktionsplan für Vielfalt, Demokratie und Toleranz (LAP), Landkreis BautzenCase Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverage County of BautzenTypeVoluntary group; funding scheme; training scheme; projectMain activity / focus – distribution of national funds for social work– networking of social initiatives within the region– identification of good practices– experimentation with new models for the distribution of […]
Continue readingName / TitleInternationales Begegnungszentrum St. Marienthal (IBZ)(Foundation of regional Cistercian Abbey)Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverage Location: rural town of OstritzGeographical coverage: border triangle Germany, Czech Republic and Poland / EU / worldwideTypeBusiness, voluntary group, training scheme Main activity / focus – guest house / convention centre (19,000 overnight stays/a)– work shops / festivals / cultural events– […]
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