This ENRD workshop discussed ways to respond to demographic change and promote social inclusion in rural areas. Entitled 'Social Hubs in Rural Europe', the event explored existing hubs of activity and inspiring initiatives from across Europe around specific social inclusion and demographic change issues, including:
- Integration of migrants and refugees in rural areas (with a specific focus on the role of rural networks);
- Socio-economic integration of Roma in rural areas (with a specific focus on the role of LEADER and Local Development Strategies);
- The role of arts & culture in promoting social inclusion in rural areas;
- Responding to demographic change (with a specific focus on new opportunities for young people and women entrepreneurs in rural areas).
Background documents
Presentations
Plenary
- How arts & culture reshaped the villages of Fursund, Lene Noer, Grasslands, Denmark
- Why social hubs? – Purpose and structure of the day, Edina Ocsko, ENRD Contact Point
- European Solidarity Corps, Orsolya Frizon Somogyi, DG AGRI
Migrants & Refugees hub
- Social inclusion of refugees & immigrants in Swedish rural areas, Nils Lagerroth, Swedish Rural Network
- Thematic group on care and integration of refugees, Michael Fischer, Austrian Rural Network
- Immigrant integration in rural areas – LEADER TNC project, Eeva Arpala, LAG Aisapari, Finland
Youth hub
- Youth initiatives of South & East Cork Area Development, Ryan Howard & Nuala O’Connell, SECAD, Ireland
- The Farmer Workshhop, Katalin Kolosy, ENRD CP (presented during Open Space session)
Roma hub
- Roma community involvement within the LAGs in Romania, Ileana Rotaru, Nevo Parudimos, Romania
- Pro Ratatouille project – Community based organic agriculture programme, Melinda Kassai, Butterfly Free Flow development, Hungary
Women hub
- Women in rural areas: challenges and opportunities, Maura Farrell, NUI Galway & Irish National Rural Network
- Example from Ireland – Brookfield Farm, Ailbhe Gerrard
- Example from The Netherlands – Minitree, Corine Fleuren
Arts & Culture hub
- Example from The Netherlands – Peergroup, Sjoerd Wagenaar
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