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#EPALE Publication of the Disjob Report is Out!

The DISJOB project aims to improve sheltered employment in Europe for people with disabilities and those in vulnerable situations. Coordinated by Spain, with Romania and Croatia as partners, it seeks to create a unified model for sheltered employment across Europe.
Key Points:
1. Challenges: Inconsistent data and varying employment policies across countries.
2. Solution: Use social economy and social inclusion enterprises to foster labour inclusion.
3. Employment Gap: Significant gap for people with disabilities (PWD) in the EU.
4. Working Conditions: PWD face worse conditions, including higher in-work poverty.
5. Poverty Risk: Higher risk of poverty and social exclusion for PWD.
6. Policy Measures: Active labour market policies (ALMPs) to increase PWD employment.

The project proposes an intervention model based on social economy and social inclusion enterprises to promote social cohesion and equitable economic development across Europe.

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