Employment and labour market insertion strategies as a tool for social inclusion : Toledo, 17-18 June 2002 : Conference summary

A summary is now available of the discussions which took place over the two-day conference, 'Employment and labour market insertion strategies as a tool for social inclusion', hosted by the Foundation and the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs. The conference examined how active measures are developing for employment of vulnerable groups. Their needs demand more comprehensive approaches involving supportive policies and services in sectors such as social welfare, health and education as well as labour market measures. It looked at policies that increase employability and reduce barriers to labour market entry and also at measures which sustain employment for workers at risk of exclusion.