European Union

On Monday, 11 February 2013, at 11.00 hrs, a documentary film "Labour market for all" will be promoted at a press conference, to be held at Restaurant "Vodenica" Conference Room. The film has been produced within the EU-funded project "Fostering social inclusion and inclusive labour market".

At the event, official addresses will be delivered by:

Mr. Spiro Ristovski, Minister of Labour and Social Policy,
Mr. Aivo Orav, Head of EU Delegation, and 
Mr. Stojan Zagorc, Project Team Leader, Fostering Social Inclusion and Inclusive Labour Market  

The documentary film "Labour market for all" shows real life examples of international and national best practices of vulnerable people employment possibilities.

Stories of people living in Skopje, Gostivar, Bitola, Strumica and Negotino were presented through their testimonies coupled with statements of their employers. The best practices serve as an example and a message to all relevant stakeholders to foster and support an inclusive labour market. At the same time, the film aims to raise awareness of all relevant actors, the stakeholders at national and local level, as well as of the general population to better understand the concept of the integration of vulnerable groups in the labour market.

The documentary is available on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/user/FosteringSI?feature=watch

The EU-funded project: "Fostering social inclusion and inclusive labour market" aims to strengthen institutional capacities towards improving the design and implementation of existing social policies, strengthening the capacity of relevant stakeholders, and promotion of multi-sectoral and inter-institutional cooperation. This complex project also includes different activities such as research, trainings, seminars, workshops, as well as awareness raising campaign on the importance of fostering inclusive labour market. The project transfers know-how knowledge through the transfer of good practices from the EU member states.
This 18-month project is funded by the European Union with a budget of 1.5 million EUR.

More information related to the project as far as more useful links and documents are available on the project’s Facebook profile:  Fostering Social Inclusion and inclusive labour market: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fostering-Social-Inclusion-and-Inclusive-labour-Market/137530569737101?fref=ts

Please find enclosed the agenda of the event.
Journalists and photographers are invited to cover this event.
For further information relating to this Press Release please contact Mr. Konstantin Jovanovski, Press and Information Officer. Tel: +389 (0)2 3248 500. E-mail: konstantin.jovanovski@eeas.europa.eu.

Agenda
EU-funded project: Fosterage Social Inclusion and Inclusive Labour Market promotes documentary film of best practices: Labour Market For All

Date:  11 February 2013
Venue:  Restaurant "Vodenica" Conference Room

11:00 – 11:05 Ms. Aferdita Haxhijaha Imeri-Moderator’s opening and speakers presenting

11:05 – 11:10 Mr. Spiro Ristovski, Minister of Labor and Social Policy.

11:10 – 11:15 Mr. Aivo Orav, Head of EU Delegation

11:15 – 11:20 Mr. Stojan Zagorc, Project Team Leader, Fostering Social Inclusion and Inclusive Labour Market  

11:20 – 11:40 Documentary movie presentation

11:40 – 11:50 Questions and Answers Session