Title: E-Inclusion Policies and Initiatives in Support of Employability of Migrants and Ethnic Minorities in Europe
Authors: Stefano Kluzer, Gabriel Rissola
Pages: 10 pp.
ISSN: 1544-7529
Source: Information Technologies & International Development, Volume 5, Number 2, Summer 2009, 67–76
Publisher: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Date (published): 10/07/2009
Date (accessed): 13/11/2009
Type of information: research paper
Language: English
On-line access: yes (pdf)
Abstract:
In Europe, when we speak about ICT and employability, e-Inclusion policies come immediately into play. Besides considerations about social equity and quality of life benefits, which are seen to derive from the use of ICT in our society, the urgency to extend access to ICT and increase usage capacities among weak or non-users also reºects an economic concern. Given the shrinking labor force in Europe, increasing the labor market participation of women and older people, reducing the number of unemployed people—particularly among young generations—and achieving a fuller economic integration of immigrants and ethnic minorities are all crucial goals. To support the growth and innovation aims of Europe, however, these groups must also match the skills required in the labor market, and digital capabilities figure high among such requirements.