Regenerando
The REGENERANDO network focused its exchange
on reinforcing the role cities play in shaping employment
policies. Since starting work in March 2004 this network has
held a total of 9 working meetings including international
conferences and expert meetings. These meetings have
covered topics such as the irregular economy, employment
policies for target groups like young people, older people,
long term unemployed and ethnic minorities and use of ICT
in employment policies.
The presence of a large number of Italian partners in this
network could be due to the fact that Italian Municipalities
encounter a lot of problems when dealing with employment
policies, not to mention the fact that the country’s parallel
economy and illegal work situation are far worse than
in any other Member State.
At the beginning of the REGENERANDO partnership,
the eleven city partners reviewed their city centre strategies
with regard to employment issues and this information was
developed into a matrix which was then used to identify
5 categories for action:
1. State of Action including financial resources and target
group
2. Actions directed against the irregular economy
3. Actions encouraging employment
4. Actions encouraging economic development
with employment impact
5. Actions encouraging social inclusion with employment
impact