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)

Date of latest update: 2023-11-11

Description

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.

Achievements (EN):

ACTIVE AGE improved an equal access of long-term unemployed seniors to labour market in rural areas: The main result of the project - social well-being of local people aged 55+ has been improved through higher employment and incomes. Participants of the project gained practical skills, knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence. Motivation of seniors have improved and they have better access to local labor market now, some seniors have already found a new job. More than 400 members of the target group participated in the project activities and got both practical skills and encouragement. The interest towards project activities was big in the target group and the planned target value of 100 participants was exceeded a lot. Practical and theoretical trainings such as handicraft, English and computer courses were appreciated by all participants. Especially for seniors who have been unemployed for a long period of time and needed more personal approach and support because of low self-confidence, support of the group and mentoring to improve the participants’ self-esteem were important. Joint study tours and visits were organised to strengthen the cross-boarder network and to share good ideas and experiences. Through the networking and people-to-people communication seniors received new ideas which can be used in making better choices and improving their social well-being in the future. Participants plan to use their new skills to find a job, earn additional income or create new activities as NGO or self-employed person. Other organisations in CB area can use the results of the survey to develop integration measures for similar target groups.

Website: http://centralbaltic.eu/

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.

Thematic information

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 (3)

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

Apes Novada Dome

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

Engures Novada Dome

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

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Ape Municipality Council

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

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Engure Municipality Council

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

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The Union of Setomaa

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

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Summary

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

Project acronym: Active Age

Project start date: 2016-03-01

Project end date: 2018-02-28

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 197 552.15

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 167 919.33

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 167 919.33.

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Financing programme

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

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-11-11

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

137 / 137 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

663 / 663 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://centralbaltic.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-11-08, 2023-01-12 and 2024-03-08.

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

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