Steps Towards Inclusive Growth: Lessons for the Recovery
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09 October 2017Inequality and poverty remain features of Europe. It is matter of concern for economic as well as social growth. Finding the tools and measures that can be used to create inclusive and sustainable jobs and enterprises with social as well as economic objectives is crucially important if inequalities have to be overcome and the well-being of residents promoted. Read the article "
Download Inclusive_Growth_-_GS__3_.pdf (414.95 KB)" which explores the lessons several URBACT projects can provide about how cities can develop "a more sustainable, inclusive and innovative way of thinking and living". Published in the Download The Urbact Tribune 2010 (6.21 MB), this article was written by Gill Scott, Lead Expert of the WEED project.
The economic crisis context has generated growing demands to explore innovative ways of developing jobs and enterprises across Europe. Besides that, the Europe 2020 strategy has now for the first time the objective of ensuring that growth is "inclusive".
A Social inclusion strategy is not just about generating employment ; it is also about redressing inequalities and making sure the crisis does not become a catalyst for increasing social exclusion.
This paper examines the actions that cities can take to use the full potential of social enterprises and of women and migrants. It also looks at how they can work more closely with employers to ensure quality jobs that last.
As women are directly exposed as employees and businesses owners to the impact of the current recession, targeted action for women entrepreneurship and employment are useful tools to fight inequalities.
This article draws in particular on the work of the URBACT WEED project (Women, Enterprise and Employment Project in Local Development). Involving 9 cities that cooperate on issues like women and entrepreneurship, women in research and knowledge economy, gender inequalities in the workplace and the labour market, the WEED project acts on key aspects to make growth inclusive for women.
According to Gill Scott, "the type of solutions being explored as part of the URBACT networks and highlighted in this article provide a reminder that much can be done at local level as well as that much has still to be learnt".
Read more:
- Steps Towards Inclusive Growth: Lessons for the Recovery - PDF
- Download The Urbact Tribune 2010 (6.21 MB) - PDF
- WEED - URBACT website
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