EUROPEAN UNION European Social Fund Article 6 Innovative Measures GELAP - Partnership in progress for the local action plan for employment of the province of Genoa Promoter PROVINCIA DI GENOVA - Servizio Politiche del Lavoro Ms Valentina GHIO Ufficio Promozione Sviluppo Progetti Via Cesarea, 14 I-16121 GENOVA Phone: +39 010 5497557; Fax: +39 010 532379 [email protected] Partners Camera di Commercio Comune di Genova Comune di Ronco Scrivia di Genova (Local authority) (Local authority) (Chamber of Commerce) COMUNE DI RONCO SCRIVIA PROVINCIA DI GENOVA Comune di Busalla Comune di Sestri Levante Comunità Montana Argentea (Local authority) (Local authority) (Local authority) Comunità Montana Val CGIL - Camera del Lavoro CISL Trebbia Territoriale for Genoa and (Trade Union) (Local authority) CGIL - Camera del Lavoro Territoriale Tigullio Golfo Paradiso (Trade Unions) UIL for Genoa and C.Re.S.S. Progetto Liguria Lavoro Tigullio (Consortium of Social (Consortium of Social (Trade Union) Co-operatives) Co-operatives) Assindustria Genova Università di Genova Direzione Provinciale del Lavoro (Employers’ (local representation of the Association) Welfare Ministry) ASSINDUSTRIA GENOVA Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali Direzione Provinciale del Lavoro GENOVA Description The aim of the project is to establish an efficient strategic framework for local employment initiatives based on networking, participation and knowledge of the territory. It will trigger a core partnership open to a wide range of local actors from the coastal area, the metropolitan area and the hinterland. Aims and objectives • General objective: to implement the EES at local level in order to achieve a framework strategy for employment initiatives and a stronger impact on local employment policies • Specific objective: to develop a participatory local strategy for employment in order to promote a better use of local resources and the creation of new ones in the province Methodologies and activities • Networking, participation and the promotion and use of the new ICTs • Adoption of a joint working methodology • Analysis of local problems, resources and opportunities • Development of local solutions via the GELAP • Co-ordination with the National Action Plan for social inclusion and with other policies (social, environment, culture, ICT, R&D) • Adoption of a common methodology for self-monitoring and self-evaluation, thus contributing to the sustainability of the approach Outcomes • The first Genoa Local Action Plan for Employment (GELAP) to improve the implementation of the EES at local level • A better methodology for collecting and analysing data to be shared by the main local actors • Reinforced and long-term involvement of local actors through the GELAP Committee, the Forum on Local Action for Employment and a Conference for Consensus • A better knowledge of the territory and its main assets, but also problems and challenges • A more effective and efficient planning of local employment initiatives • Inclusion of the EES and social policies in University curricula for future decision- makers.