Equal access of long-term unemployed seniors to labour market in rural areas

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

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Description (EN):

The common challenge of Setomaa, Engure and Ape regions is to improve the social well-being of local seniors being in weaker position in labour market. Each person with underused potential or leaving the region has negatiive effect to the future of local communities. There are in total ca 950 persons in working age living in Setomaa/Ape/Engure regions with low or no income who haven’t worked more than 1 year. Many of them are older than 55 years and have weaker position in labour market because of their age. Also the potential of old age pensioners (63+) in underused in those regions. Decreasing population in rural areas is affecting negatively local labour market. Therefore it’s critical that older generations are longer economically active.The objective of the project is creation equal access to local labour market for long-term unemployed seniors aged 55+ from Setomaa, Engure and Ape areas.The objective will be achieved through implementation of training activities for ca 100 unemployed seniors aged 55+. Participants will improve their skills and knowledge according to the real needs of local public and private sector. People with lower motivation and self-confidence participate in support groups and discover their inner resources and strengths together with mentors. People-to-people approach is used enabling seniors from 3 regions to meet and interact with each other, to learn from each other’s experiences and to develop ideas for the future. Local municipalities play a key role in supporting local people being in weaker position in society. Therefore local municipalities from 3 regions have jointly decided that there is large group of people aged 55+ with low or no income, but having potential for participation in local labour market. Partners located on two countries have decided to join their efforts, to develop joint approach/action plan and to put it into practice according to real needs of unemployed seniors from border areas.

Expected Results (EN): R4.1. Communities with improvements

Expected Outputs (EN):

As a result of the project Setomaa, Engure and Ape communities are stronger as the social well-being of local peole aged 55+ has been improved through higher employment and incomes. Ca 100 seniors have better access to local labour market as they have received new skills and knowledge meeting the real needs of local employees. More people with improved self-confidence and motivation to participate in labour market have learned from the experiences of other people being in similar situation. Using the potential of people living in Setomaa, Engure and Ape communities improves the cohesion between generations and affects its social capital.

Themes

Demographic change and immigration Labour market and employment Rural and peripheral development

Specific Objective: More people benefiting from stronger Central Baltic communities

Thematic Objective: (10) investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning by developing education and training infrastructure

Investment Priority: (10 ETC) ETC specific, for cross-border cooperation: investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning by developing and implementing joint education, vocational training and training schemes

Partners

Lead Partner (EN): The Union of Setomaa

Lead Partner: MTÜ Setomaa Liit

Department: Not relevant

Address: Obinitsa village, Setomaa municipality -, 65301 Võru county, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.setomaa.ee

Total budget: EUR 95 219.41

ERDF budget: EUR 80 936.50

Ape Municipality Council

Name: Apes Novada Dome

Department: Not relevant

Address: Stacijas street 2, LV-4337 Ape, Ape municipality, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.apesnovads.lv

Total budget: EUR 52 151.00

ERDF budget: EUR 44 328.35

Engure Municipality Council

Name: Engures Novada Dome

Department: Not relevant

Address: Jauna street 9, LV-3129 Smārde, Engures novads, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.enguresnovads.lv

Total budget: EUR 50 181.74

ERDF budget: EUR 42 654.48

Summary

Project name (EN): Equal access of long-term unemployed seniors to labour market in rural areas

Project acronym: Active Age

Period: 2014-2020

Date of latest update: 2020-12-14

Website: http://centralbaltic.eu/

Project start date: 2016-03-01

Project end date: 2018-02-28

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 197 552.15

European Union funding: EUR 167 919.33

Co-financing sources: ERDF

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Ape Municipality Council

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The Union of Setomaa

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

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2020-11-16

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663 / 663 (100%)

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