June 23rd 2015
Press Release
A Trans-national Partnership Agreement was signed 23rd of June 2015 for an inclusive labour market for youth by the Novapolis Association – Center for Analysis and Development Initiatives, The Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Protection and Elderly in Romania – Social Dialogue Department, and OASI Association („Oasis”), Italy.
The Trans-national Partnership Agreement was signed within the “Pro Juvenes– trans-national partnership for an inclusive labour market for youth” project, co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through the Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development 2007-2013, Investing in people!
The project is implemented by The Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Protection and Elderly – Social Dialogue Department in partnership with: “AUR” – National Association of Human Resources Specialists – Partner 1, Novapolis Association – Center for Analysis and Development Initiatives – Partner 2, National Trade Union Confederation Meridian – Partner 3, and the General Confederation of Romanian Industrial Employers – Partner 4, for a period of 12 months, at a national level, having a total eligible value of 10,988,390 lei, 75% of which is represented by the grant awarded by the European Social Fund.
The general objective of the project is to strengthen policies and practices related to employment and network development at a European level, as well as to strengthen the actors’ within the labour market capacity (trade unions and employers’ organizations, public authorities, NGOs) to be actively involved in promoting employment and social inclusion for youths by implementing policies that aim at their employment – the volunteering law, the internship law, the apprenticeship law etc.
OASI Association („Oasis”), Italy was founded in order to support policy makers and those involved in planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions and educational support services, social and socio-medical.
OASI working to strengthen community resources and systems through training activities / training, consultancy, research and technical assistance to policymakers and social workers involved in interventions and services for individuals (especially youth and children), families and groups. Operating in the field of social protection policies, OASI has a role to increased accountability in education policies, welfare, youth and family. The association is involved in collaborations with international organizations, local authorities, universities, research institutes and training organizations in the third sector.