Employment Activating Social Assistance Schemes Not Working for Roma and Travellers
Employment Activating Social Assistance Schemes Not Working for Roma and Travellers

Summary/Abstract: In recent years, the social assistance schemes of many European countries have evolved significantly. Many have moved from social welfare oriented schemes to activation oriented schemes. This shift implies a move from merely providing social aid recipients with some level of income to offering social assistance recipients a minimum level of income as well as a wider range of options including training, education, subsidised employment, work placement, language-learning skills, etc., in order to empower them to return to the labour market and foster their social inclusion. [....]

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