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    INCLUDE-CE Final Multiplier Event December 2nd, 2024 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    • Active Online Jobs Search
    • Circular Economy learned through digital Literacy

    The above two points are the essence of what we want to share with you during  an exciting online event on December 2nd from 5 PM to 7pm.

    The event is part of our “Inclusion and Digital Empowerment through Circular Economy” project, and it promises to be an enriching experience with insightful presentations and engaging discussions from the groups directly targeted by this empowering project: 

    migrants and ethnic minority communities.

    This event will also showcase our innovative E-learning platform, available in 6 languages, including Arabic, which offers an Area for Professional working with youth,  and and Area for Youth containing free educational resources to support online active job searching,  internet safety, computer skills and many other topics, compiled in two training courses in open access. 

    You will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the digital circular economy, and explore how digital literacy can be a powerful tool for empowerment.

    We believe that your participation would greatly enrich the dialogue and contribute to the success of the event. 

    Please register using the link provided below and feel free to share this invitation with your network.

    https://forms.gle/tQva4VS4x8L5FvFD7

    Zoom Link

    Meeting ID: 894 2861 2216

    Passcode: 205427

    Facebook Meeting Link

    We look forward to welcoming you to this important event and working together towards a more inclusive and empowered community.

    You can see more of what was produced during the amazing two years of the project’s duration by following its social media accounts Facebook and Instagram.

     

    #10 Equipping Youth and Ethnic Minorities With Laptops and Digital skills

    71% of respondents had never heard about the Circular Economy. 47.6% declared being able to use some basic features of a computer. Asked if they can find a job online, only 19% declared to be able to access an online job portal without any help.

    In the framework of the project “Inclusion and Digital empowerment through circular economy”, five organisations from Malta, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus have created two needed training materials to support ethnic minorities and migrants for their digital empowerment. Based on the responses of the survey collected in Malta, it is evident that the courses are needed.

    A media campaign to donate second-hand laptop and digital devices

    Started in September 2023, a media campaign  invited stakeholders and individuals to donate second hand laptops still functioning well. Such computers  are donated to all participants at the end of the training. The consortium collected more than 50 computers, from IT companies, Schools, Individuals and many other different profiles of donors.
    Across the partner countries, the delivery of the two training courses is ongoing, until October 15th.

    • A digital literacy course comprising five modules, that gives focus to the benefit of Digital Circular Economy, as well as all necessary skills to grab the basics of files management, computers components, software knowledge and many more topics.
    • An Online Jobs Search training course, comprising seven modules, where learners get knowledge about accessing the Internet and exploring with their newly acquired device jobs opportunities, internet safety, CV making and  various Jobs interview skills.

     

    The direct beneficiaries are ethnic minorities youths  and youths from a migrant background

    In Malta,  the training was delivered to a group of 14 youths living in the communities and   in a refugee centre. All received a used, but still working laptop at the end of the 20 hours of training, spread over six  days.
    In Italy, 20 youths will receive a Youthpass at the conclusion of the training, which could open for them new possibilities.
    In Spain, Portugal and Cyprus, numerous youths from ethnic minorities are being registered to be trained, hoping  to gain  all the benefits stemming from the skills they will build through the workshops.

    To expand on the information concerning the philosophy of Circular Economy,  the consortium has interacted not only with the direct learners, but also with the broader audience by producing written content  in six languages about various aspects of the Circular Economy. All available on the social media platforms of the project.

    Some examples of  articles produced for the general audience are:

    • How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the Circular Economy.
    • The Life Cycle of a Laptop Explained to My 10-year-old Friend: From Production to Recycling.
    • Exploring the Role of Digital Tools in Supporting the Circular Economy.
    • From Renting Furniture to Leasing Lighting: How Companies are Embracing the Circular Economy to Reduce Environmental Impact.
    • Entrepreneurship in the Circular Economy: Benefits and Opportunities

    They can be found in the News section of the Project website.
    Both training modules can be found on the project’s E-Learning platform in six languages, including Arabic.

    #9 The Life Cycle of a Laptop Explained to My 10-year-old Friend: From Production to Recycling

    The beginning of a laptop life is way back before it gets into your hands. It starts off in factories where metals, plastics and glasses are turned into these sleek devices that people use everyday.

     

    A typical laptop might last 3 – 5 years after manufacture, especially if it is used  by a novice owner who utilises it for basic work, such as school assignments, entertainment as well as communication needs.

     

    However, the story does not end when the machine gets slow or becomes obsolete. In a circular economy, the aim is to extend its lifespan as much as possible.

     

    Rather than disposing of, many parts can be repaired, upgraded, or reused instead. For instance, replacing an old battery or adding more memory can give a new life to an old computer.

     

    At the end of its life, recycling is very important when dealing with laptops, because they contain valuable materials such as aluminium, copper and even gold which can be retrieved and reused for new products.

     

    Recycling reduces waste, helps in resource conservation, and also cuts down on pollution from production processes.

     

    In a circular economy, laptops are not only disposable gadgets, they are tools that can be impactful for a  sustainable future if everyone understands the benefit of recycling.

     

    #8 Article: How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the Circular Economy

    The circular economy has been fundamentally transformed through the inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and thus creating sustainability innovations that changed the game in different fields. Such as Agriculture, fashion, Waste management…

    The circular economy, which is a model that requires limiting waste and using resources in the most efficient way possible, massively benefits from AI’s capability to do processes and analyse huge databases including future trends prediction. The collaboration of AI and the circular economy is the main driver for new sustainable ways of doing business and the most eco-friendly solutions.

    Let’s take a look at some of the major positive effects of AI on the circular economy.

    • The sector of waste management and recycling is one area in which innovations are evident.

    Smart AI programs empower the sorting and processing of recyclable materials entirely. They make machine learning algorithms capable of pulling off more accurate data analysis than the traditional ones in the sphere of waste sorting and detection. These systems use computer vision to identify accurately and separate the plastics, metals, and other materials, which leads to the remarkable improvement in the recycled products’ quality.

     

    • AI is a key factor in the lifecycle management of the product.

    AI predictive analysis helps find possible product malfunctions and also maintenance needs of the product. Using predictive analysis, the life cycle of the product can be extended and it will not be necessary to use new resources. This Maintenance-prediction is a great tool for the manufacturing and electronic sectors in particular, where the longevity of equipment is a key element in the reduction of waste. On top of that, AI helps companies to create the product in a way that it will have a smooth transition at the end of life, hence, recycling and easy disassembly will be possible.

     

    • The fashion industry is another sector where AI is making a significant impact on the circular economy.

    AI powered systems examine consumer habits and likings which helps brands to optimise stock levels and avoid overproduction. This method not only diminishes the waste but also enhances the use of environmentally friendly materials. Moreover, AI systems are applied to develop a virtual dressing room, and so, cutting down on returns which are the frequent cause of waste disposal.  Additionally, AI enables companies to design products with end-of-life considerations in mind, facilitating easier disassembly and recycling.

     

    • In agriculture, AI’s role in the circular economy is evident through the optimization of resource use.

    AI powered precision agriculture provides automated systems that utilise minimal amounts of water, fertilisers, and pesticides. Thus, such systems help the environment and create less waste. AI instruments can likewise predict crop yields, facilitating farmers to picture and subsequently reduce food wastage.

     

    The challenges accompanying the incorporation of AI in the circular economy are numerous. Issues relating to data privacy, algorithms’ transparency, as well as AI technologies’ environmental impact, need to be addressed. Yet, the advantages that may come from this are definitely the dominant factor.

    Cómo los proyectos financiados por la UE promueven la inclusión social y profesional de las minorías: El ejemplo de Include-CE

    La migración es un fenómeno global que afecta a muchas personas por diversas razones, como la búsqueda de empleo, escapar de conflictos, seguir estudios, entre otros. Sin embargo, al llegar a un nuevo país, pueden surgir muchos obstáculos, especialmente en términos de inclusión social y profesional. Factores como la discriminación, el racismo, la xenofobia y las políticas migratorias restrictivas pueden contribuir a dificultar esta inclusión. Las consecuencias de esta no inclusión social y profesional de los migrantes pueden ser graves, como problemas de salud mental, inseguridad financiera y marginalización.

    Para garantizar su bienestar y contribución a la comunidad, es importante la integración de los migrantes en el país anfitrión. Un país que acoge a todos sus miembros, independientemente de su origen, idioma o religión, es beneficioso para todos. Las políticas e iniciativas dirigidas a promover la inclusión de los migrantes en el mercado laboral y en la sociedad pueden mejorar las condiciones de vida de los migrantes y fortalecer la cohesión social.

    Por eso se estableció INCLUDE-CE (Inclusión y Empoderamiento Digital a través de la Economía Circular). INCLUDE-CE es un proyecto creado por cinco socios europeos: la Asociación de Medios Africanos de Malta, Solidaridad Sin Fronteras, Mindshift, CARDET y Arciragazzi. Su principal objetivo es reducir la brecha digital en habilidades tecnológicas, preparación y resiliencia de los migrantes para promover su colaboración, inclusión social y profesional a través de la filosofía del sistema económico circular mediante la reutilización, reparación y renovación de dispositivos digitales de segunda mano como computadoras, teléfonos móviles y tabletas transformados en dispositivos y activos educativos.

    Para lograr esto, se llevan a cabo varias actividades. Entre ellas se encuentran:

    • Un curso de alfabetización digital, dirigido a personas de terceros países o pertenecientes a minorías étnicas, que tienen poco o ningún conocimiento en el uso de dispositivos informáticos.
    • Un curso de búsqueda activa de empleo que abrirá la oportunidad para vacantes en línea y la posibilidad para los estudiantes de acceder a ofertas de trabajo.

     

    Para el curso de alfabetización digital, se enseñarán cinco módulos a los estudiantes. Ellos son:

    1. Introducción a la economía circular y comprensión del valor del dispositivo.
    2. Conceptos básicos de la computadora personal.
    3. Software y entorno de Windows.
    4. Gestión de archivos y conceptos básicos de internet.
    5. Correo electrónico y creación de documentos.

     

    Para el Curso de Búsqueda Activa de Empleo, se proponen siete módulos. Ellos son:

    1. Cómo definir mi objetivo profesional.
    2. Cómo crear un CV a través del ordenador.
    3. Cómo redactar una carta de motivación.
    4. Cómo crear un perfil en las principales plataformas de búsqueda de empleo en línea.
    5. Cómo llevar a cabo una entrevista de trabajo por teléfono.
    6. Cómo llevar a cabo una entrevista de trabajo a través de videoconferencia.
    7. Cómo llevar a cabo una entrevista de trabajo personal.

    Al finalizar el proyecto, los beneficiarios tendrán acceso a dispositivos tecnológicos, cultura digital y un conocimiento más desarrollado de sus habilidades y competencias.

    INCLUDE-CE es una iniciativa importante para promover la inclusión de los migrantes en la sociedad y fortalecer la cohesión social.

     

    Come i progetti finanziati dall’UE promuovono l’inclusione sociale e professionale delle minoranze: Il caso di Include-CE

    La migrazione è un fenomeno globale che interessa molte persone per vari motivi, come la ricerca di un lavoro, la fuga da un conflitto, la ricerca di un’istruzione o altro.  Tuttavia, una volta arrivati in un nuovo Paese, possono sorgere molti ostacoli, soprattutto in termini di inclusione sociale e professionale. Fattori come la discriminazione, il razzismo, la xenofobia e le politiche migratorie restrittive possono contribuire a rendere più difficile questa inclusione. Le conseguenze della mancata inclusione sociale e professionale dei migranti possono essere gravi, come problemi di salute mentale, insicurezza finanziaria ed emarginazione.

    Per garantire il loro benessere e il loro contributo alla comunità, l’integrazione dei e delle migranti nel paese ospitante è importante. Un paese che accoglie tutti i suoi membri, indipendentemente dalle loro origini, lingua o religione, è vantaggioso per tutti. Le politiche e le iniziative volte a promuovere l’inclusione dei e delle migranti nel mercato del lavoro e nella società possono migliorare le loro condizioni di vita e rafforzare la coesione sociale.

    Per questa ragione è stato creato INCLUDE-CE  (Inclusion and Digital Empowerment through Circular Economy). INCLUDE-CE è un progetto creato da cinque partner europei: African Media Association Malta, Solidaridad Sin Fronteras, Mindshift, CARDET, and Arciragazzi. Il suo principale obiettivo è di ridurre il divario digitale nelle competenze tecnologiche, nella formazione e nella resilienza della popolazione migrante per promuovere la loro collaborazione, sociale e professionale, attraverso la filosofia del sistema economico circolare con il riutilizzo, la riparazione e la rigenerazione di dispositivi digitali di seconda mano come computer, cellulari e tablets trasformati in dispositivi e beni educativi.

    Per raggiungere questo obiettivo, sono state intraprese diverse attività. Tra queste ci sono:

    • Un corso di alfabetizzazione digitale, destinato a persone provenienti da paesi terzi o appartenenti a minoranze etniche, con conoscenze scarse o nulle sull’utilizzo di dispositivi informatici.
    • Un corso di ricerca attiva del lavoro che permetterà di cogliere le offerte di lavoro online e rappresenterà la possibilità per i partecipanti di accedere alle offerte di lavoro.

    Per il Corso di Alfabetizzazione Digitale, saranno insegnati cinque moduli. Essi sono:

    1. Introduzione all’economia circolare e alla comprensione del valore del dispositivo
    2. Nozioni base del computer
    3. Software e sistema Windows
    4. Gestione dei file e nozioni base di internet
    5. Creazione di e-mail e documenti

     

    Per il Corso di Ricerca Attiva del Lavoro, vengono proposti sette moduli. Essi sono:

    1. Come definire il mio obiettivo professionale.
    2. Come creare un CV attraverso il computer.
    3. Come creare una lettera motivazionale.
    4. Come creare un profilo sulle principali piattaforme di ricerca di lavoro online.
    5. Come condurre un colloquio lavorativo al telefono.
    6. Come condurre un colloquio lavorativo tramite videoconferenza.
    7. Come condurre un colloquio di lavoro individuale.

    Alla fine del progetto, i beneficiari avranno accesso ai dispositivi tecnologici, alla cultura digitale e a una maggiore conoscenza delle loro capacità e competenze. INCLUDE-CE è un’iniziativa importante per la promozione dell’inclusione dei migranti nella società e per rafforzarne la coesione sociale.

    Πώς τα έργα που χρηματοδοτούνται από την ΕΕ συμβάλλουν στην κοινωνική και επαγγελματική ένταξη των μειονοτήτων: Η περίπτωση του Include-CE

    Η μετανάστευση είναι ένα παγκόσμιο φαινόμενο που οφείλεται σε διάφορους λόγους, όπως η αναζήτηση εργασίας, η διαφυγή από συγκρούσεις, η επιδίωξη εκπαίδευσης. Ωστόσο, κατά την άφιξη σε μια νέα χώρα, μπορεί να προκύψουν πολλά εμπόδια, ιδίως όσον αφορά την κοινωνική και επαγγελματική ένταξη. Παράγοντες όπως οι διακρίσεις, ο ρατσισμός, η ξενοφοβία και οι περιοριστικές μεταναστευτικές πολιτικές κάνουν την ένταξη πιο δύσκολη με σοβαρές συνέπειες, όπως προβλήματα ψυχικής υγείας, οικονομική ανασφάλεια και περιθωριοποίηση.

    Προκειμένου να διασφαλιστεί η ευημερία και η συμβολή τους στην κοινότητα, η ένταξη των μεταναστών στη χώρα υποδοχής είναι σημαντική. Μια χώρα που καλωσορίζει όλα τα μέλη της, ανεξάρτητα από την καταγωγή, τη γλώσσα ή τη θρησκεία τους, είναι επωφελής για όλους. Οι πολιτικές και οι πρωτοβουλίες που αποσκοπούν στην προώθηση της ένταξης των μεταναστών στην αγορά εργασίας και στην κοινωνία μπορούν να βελτιώσουν τις συνθήκες διαβίωσης  τους και να ενισχύσουν την κοινωνική συνοχή.

    Γι’ αυτό, δημιουργήθηκε το έργο INCLUDE-CE (Ένταξη και ψηφιακή ενδυνάμωση μέσω της κυκλικής οικονομίας), που υλοποιείται από πέντε ευρωπαίους εταίρους: African Media Association Malta, Solidaridad Sin Fronteras, Mindshift, CARDET, Arciragazzi. Κύριος στόχος του είναι η μείωση του ψηφιακού χάσματος στις τεχνολογικές δεξιότητες. Στοχεύει στην προετοιμασία και ανθεκτικότητα των μεταναστών για την προώθηση της συνεργασίας, της κοινωνικής και επαγγελματικής ένταξής τους μέσω της φιλοσοφίας του κυκλικού οικονομικού συστήματος, της επαναχρησιμοποίησης, της επισκευής και της ανακατασκευής μεταχειρισμένων ψηφιακών συσκευών, όπως υπολογιστές, κινητά τηλέφωνα και ταμπλέτες που μετατρέπονται σε εκπαιδευτικές συσκευές.

    Για να επιτευχθεί αυτό, το έργο υλοποιεί διάφορες δραστηριότητες. Μεταξύ αυτών είναι:

    • Ένα μάθημα ψηφιακού γραμματισμού, που απευθύνεται σε υπηκόους τρίτων χωρών ή άτομα που ανήκουν σε εθνικές μειονότητες και έχουν ελάχιστες ή καθόλου γνώσεις χρήσης υπολογιστών.
    • Ένα μάθημα ενεργητικής αναζήτησης εργασίας που θα αναδείξει διαδικτυακές κενές θέσεις εργασίας και θα δώσει τη δυνατότητα στους εκπαιδευόμενους να έχουν πρόσβαση σε προσφορές εργασίας.

    Στο μάθημα του ψηφιακού γραμματισμού, οι μαθητές θα διδαχθούν πέντε ενότητες:

    1. Εισαγωγή στην κυκλική οικονομία και κατανόηση της αξίας της συσκευής
    2. Βασικά στοιχεία προσωπικού υπολογιστή
    3. Λογισμικό και περιβάλλον Windows
    4. Διαχείριση αρχείων και βασικά στοιχεία διαδικτύου
    5. Δημιουργία ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου και εγγράφων

    Στο μάθημα της ενεργητικής αναζήτησης εργασίας προτείνονται επτά ενότητες:

    1. Πώς να καθορίσετε τον επαγγελματικό σας στόχο.
    2. Πώς να δημιουργήσετε ένα βιογραφικό σημείωμα μέσω υπολογιστή.
    3. Πώς να γράψετε μια επιστολή προώθησης του εαυτού σας.
    4. Πώς να δημιουργήσετε ένα προφίλ στις κύριες διαδικτυακές πλατφόρμες αναζήτησης εργασίας.
    5. Πώς να διεξάγετε μια συνέντευξη για δουλειά μέσω τηλεφώνου.
    6. Πώς να διεξάγετε μια συνέντευξη για δουλειά μέσω τηλεδιάσκεψης.
    7. Πώς να διεξάγετε μια δια ζώσης συνέντευξη για δουλειά.

    Στο τέλος του έργου, οι δικαιούχοι θα αποκτήσουν πρόσβαση σε τεχνολογικές συσκευές, ψηφιακή κουλτούρα και πιο ανεπτυγμένες γνώσεις και δεξιότητες.

    Το INCLUDE-CE είναι μια σημαντική πρωτοβουλία για την προώθηση της ένταξης των μεταναστών στην κοινωνία και την ενίσχυση της κοινωνικής συνοχής.

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