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ERDF-ESF OVERVIEW 2007-20131 IMPROVING THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF DISADVANTAGED PERSONS The theme of «improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons» is a priority for the ESF. The ERDF is only involved to a very slight degree with this theme, in both metropolitan France and in the outermost regions (OMR). This theme chiefly covers activities related to the integration of and return to employment for disadvantaged persons, the fight against discrimination in access to the labour market and progress within this market in addition to promoting diversity in the workplace. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS Nature pour all France-Switzerland District of Riddes /Communauté de communes du Pays de Filière 31 € 315 075 ERDF The "Nature for All» concept in the Lake Geneva area was prepared in partnership with the district of Riddes in Switzerland and the Communauté de communes (inter-municipal community) of the Pays de Filière area in France. This concept arose due to a shared need to generate dynamism and share feedback concerning facilities and relations with end users. This partnership has resulted among other things in exchanges of experience with field trips or visits to see completed projects, and regular meetings supervised by steering committees, etc. The main aim of the project is to set up a service for the local population, focusing in particular on persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, ensuring access to natural areas and leisure areas. This service for the population will also help boost the overall attractiveness of the area by attracting families who can enjoy new opportunities there for walking and other activities, in addition to segments of the population for whom access to natural areas is currently limited. APEL for detainees FNARS - Mediaction Association Centre €19,500 ESF 31 2012-2013 This project concerns the Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) for detainees with the aim of encouraging improved reintegration for prisoners. With the help of the Médiaction association, several dozen detainees at the Orléans remand centre and Châteaudun detention centre have worked on their future career. Including studies, qualifications obtained, other qualifications, skills used, professions envisaged when returning to active life or existing experience, all stages in the professional life of these men and women have been carefully examined with the goal of identifying each person's skills to help them fare better in the labour market and to make a success of their social and professional reintegration. This APEL project for detainees is consequently a very useful resource to prevent re-offences and to combat desocialisation. 1. Thematic overview of December 31 2013 1 «The work performed which counts toward APEL helps combat the desocialisation of detainees» Delphine Calin, integration and probation officer at the Châteaudun detention centre (28). Photo credits: 1. The Interreg IVA France-Switzerland «Nature for All» programme - 2. Kojito - 3. Didier Doceux - Fotolia.com 2012-2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming

Cover
Summary
Improving institutional capacities at a national, regional and local level
Reducing costs hindering the development of outermost regions (OMR)
Technical assistance
Research, technological development and entrepreneurial spirit
The information Society
Transport
Energy
Environment and risk prevention
Tourism
Culture
Urban/rural regeneration
Improving the capacities of workers, companies and company managers
Improving access to employment and sustainability
Improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons
Development of human capital
Investments in social infrastructure
Promoting reforms in the fields of employment and social inclusion

Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming