Category: Allgemein

The Our Digital Village project is proud to launch the workshop series “Digital Villages: From Vision to Practice”, dedicated to exploring how rural and urban communities can bridge the digital gap. This initiative brings together local actors, civil society organisations, educators, policymakers, and partners from across Europe to exchange ideas, share practical experiences, and co-create strategies for the digital transformation of rural areas.

Two online workshops will take place in autumn 2025, offering inspiration, real-world examples, and practical tools. The first session, How to Start a Digital Village Approach Locally, will be held on 23 September 2025 from 10:00 to 13:00 CEST. It will focus on the initial steps required to design and apply the digital village approach in local contexts.

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The second workshop, Building Digital Skills for Rural Communities, will follow on 21 October 2025 from 10:00 to 13:00 CEST. This session will highlight strategies to strengthen digital skills and promote inclusion and capacity-building in rural communities.

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Participants can look forward to case studies and stories from Ukraine, Italy, Portugal, and beyond, alongside practical methodologies from the Our Digital Village project and interactive exercises that can be directly applied in their own communities. The workshops are designed to inspire, provide hands-on knowledge, and encourage collaboration across borders.

As the Be Inclusive! project reaches its successful conclusion, we’re proud to share the final newsletter packed with insights, tools, and stories that promote inclusive employment for people with disabilities in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This edition features the newly released brochure “People with Disabilities in the Labour Market: Placement, Inclusion and Sustainable Employment in SMEs”, offering practical strategies for employers and stakeholders. You’ll also find eight micro-learning videos now available on YouTube and Vimeo—perfect for educators, HR professionals, and career coaches seeking actionable guidance on inclusive workplace practices.

To further support real-world implementation, the project has developed additional learning materials designed to break down barriers and foster equal opportunities across Europe.

Whether you’re an employer, educator, policymaker, or advocate, this newsletter is your gateway to the project’s most valuable outcomes.

All updates, resources, and links are available in the full newsletter.

Visit www.be-inclusive.net to explore more.

The Be Inclusive! project has launched a powerful collection of eight short videos designed to promote inclusive employment for people with disabilities—especially within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Each video offers practical insights, real-life examples, and expert guidance on how employers, educators, and career advisors can foster inclusive workplaces. From recruitment strategies to workplace adjustments, the series covers key topics that help break down barriers and build environments where everyone can thrive.

These videos are ideal for use in training sessions, workshops, or simply as inspiration for anyone looking to make a difference. Whether you’re an HR professional, a policymaker, or a business owner, you’ll find actionable ideas and moving stories that challenge assumptions and encourage change.

All eight videos are available now on the Be Inclusive! YouTube channel.

We’re excited to launch OPE – Optimistic Pathways in Education, a new EU project that brings together partners from Greece, Austria, Cyprus, Turkey, and Italy. Our shared goal: to strengthen educational optimism and self-efficacy across schools through a whole-school development approach.

At the heart of OPE are two key concepts:

🔹 Academic optimism – a shared belief in the value of learning, grounded in trust, collaboration, and a strong commitment to student success.

🔹 Teacher self-efficacy – the conviction that one can positively influence learning, which boosts teaching quality, motivation, and professional resilience.

To guide this work, we use the PROSPER framework – a school-based model grounded in positive psychology, defined by seven dimensions:

• Positivity – cultivating a positive mindset
• Relationships – building strong, supportive connections
• Outcomes – maintaining a focus on learning goals
• Strengths – recognising and using individual strengths
• Purpose – fostering a sense of meaning
• Engagement – encouraging active participation
• Resilience – developing capacity to cope and grow

PROSPER builds on the well-known PERMA model and expands it with a practical focus on resilience and strengths – key to wellbeing and learning in school settings.

We look forward to exchanging ideas and sharing insights as OPE unfolds!

#PositiveEducation #WholeSchoolApproach #EUProjects

Inclusion is more than a policy—it’s a mindset. The Be Inclusive! project brings to light the powerful journeys of individuals with disabilities and the employers who champion their potential. Through real-life stories, we explore how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Europe are embracing inclusive employment practices and transforming lives in the process.

From Christos, who found confidence and emotional strength through work, to Irina, whose employer arranged daily transport to support her needs—these stories reveal the human side of inclusion. Joe shares how his job helped him develop life-changing social skills, while Leila reminds us that what some see as “weakness” can actually be a source of unique strength and adaptability.

Employers also speak out. Benedikt emphasizes that inclusion means creating environments where everyone can contribute and feel supported—by leadership and peers alike. Zvone, proud of his work and far from retirement, shows that satisfaction and purpose go hand in hand.

These are just a few of the 12 stories collected by our project partners across Europe. Each one is a testament to the value of inclusive workplaces—not only for individuals, but for teams, organizations, and society at large. Get to know the stories in our 3rd newsletter or on www.be-inclusive.net

In our second newsletter, we dive deeper into how the Erasmus+ funded DIDACTIVE project is redefining vocational education across Europe. With a strong focus on personal agency and digital skills, the initiative empowers adults with low qualifications to make autonomous, informed decisions about their careers.
What’s inside:

A user-centered training pathway

A toolkit for educators and career advisors

A shared understanding of “agency” in vocational contexts

Together with partners from six countries, DIDACTIVE is building inclusive systems that help individuals act with confidence and shape their professional futures.

The Be Inclusive! project will produce eight insightful micro-learning videos to support inclusive hiring and workplace practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Each video tackles a key topic relevant to employers, HR professionals, and educators, including:

1. Recruitment strategies
2. “Hire smart, build a Pro” – finding the right fit
3. Creating an inclusive work environment
4. Pitfalls and hurdles in the company, with colleagues and/or superiors
5. Challenges for managers and the organization
6. Developing potential and skills through training
7. Advantages of hiring people with disabilities
8. Typical prejudices and attitudes

These short, engaging videos offer practical advice and real-world perspectives to help break down barriers and foster equal opportunities.

Check out our 2nd newsletter now.