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Employability Thematic Network Co- ordinators Meeting June 30 th Ormond Quay Hotel , Dublin– 2003. Proposed Structure. Linkages…. National Mainstreaming Policy Forum – 2 Representative European Thematic Network – Sub Working Groups Building links with Employers
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Employability Thematic Network Co- ordinators Meeting June 30th Ormond Quay Hotel , Dublin– 2003
Linkages… • National Mainstreaming Policy Forum – 2 Representative • European Thematic Network – Sub Working Groups • Building links with Employers • Improvement of integration services • Networking, Communication • Working with People with Disability • Working with Ethnic Minorities
National Mainstreaming Working Group • Who’s involved :DP’s, MA, Equality Authority, Dept of Enterprise Trade and Employment, Dept of Ed, Dept of Social family Affairs, Dept of Justice equality Law reform, ICTU, IBEC, SFA, Community voluntary sector, FAS • Outcomes of May Meeting: • Need to target other agencies/actors • Maintain north south Dimension • Develop Focused media strategy • NAPS Social Inclusion – Ongoing dialogue between EQUAL & NAPS • National Employment Action Plan – MA to establish best approach to link into this policy process • Review of Structural Funds – Equality Authority Report – EQUAL • Presidency 2004 – MA/TSS to plan event
European Thematic Network • Structure – Steering Group, Liasion Group, Working Group, 5 Sub Working Groups • Focus – Building Diversity – 2 themes • Working Groups – 5 clear links to National Working Groups • October Event Brussels – Meeting of all EQUAL ETG’s
Outcomes from Today • Agreement on structure; • Dates for future meetings; • Co-ordination of Working Groups; • Formally nominate 2 rep’s for NMG; • Potential players for European Thematic Networks;
Food for thought ….. • EYPD – case study or report on activity at a national level focusing on work with People with Disabilties; • Employers bulleting Board – development – www.bulletinboard.com/view.cfm?comcode=kwequal • Equality and Diversity training pilot; • Identification of EQUAL GOOD Practice for NEAP; • Employability Conference – Thematic Network Event December 2003 – Exchange Mart (involvement of wider audience);