Background

This manual is an output of the “Educating Social Partners towards Ethnic Diversity in Small and Medium Enterprises” (MigrAID) project. This project addresses ethnic diversity in the workplace and implements particular research and educational programmes in the sector of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in order to facilitate the smooth integration of migrant workers. More specifically, the project carries out two innovative and interconnected research studies and it develops particular VET programs and training activities for both social partners and migrant communities. Ethnic diversity, inclusion, workplace diversity, inequality, discrimination and conflict resolution are themes highlighting all activities of the project. The ultimate aim of MigrAID is to strengthen the skills and competencies of trade unionists, employers, and migrants. Through informal education, the project aspires to better prepare these aforementioned groups in dealing with the on-going challenges and demands of the labour market. Among the objectives of the project is the development of digital tools for learning, the construction of sectoral vocational educational training (VET) programmes, the raise of awareness of employers on ethnic diversity, the development of synergies of collaboration between institutions and individuals working on migration and the exchange of know-how and experiences.

The project is supported by Erasmus+ and is coordinated by the Cyprus Labour Institute (INEK-PEO) in partnership with seven other organizations as follows:

Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism (KISA), Cyprus

Institute of Labour of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (INE/GSEE), Greece

Institute of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals Craftsmen and Merchants AE (IME/GSEVEE), Greece

Universita Delgi Studi di Milano (UMIL), Italy

Enaip Veneto Impresa Sociale (ENAIP Veneto I.S.), Italy

Iriv Conseil, France

Videnscenter for Integration, Denmark

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