New project: Job quality and working conditions in the Western Balkans

New project: Job quality and working conditions in the Western Balkans

We released the November issue of the EESPN newsletter. In this issue, we spotlight the new project examining job quality and working conditions in the Western Balkans, alongside the European Centre’s newly published analytical paper, “Towards Piloting Integrated Case Management in Uzbekistan”. Additionally, this edition features details about the upcoming BB Peer Review and Anette…

Analytical paper: Towards piloting Integrated Case Management in Uzbekistan

Analytical paper: Towards piloting Integrated Case Management in Uzbekistan

This analytical paper, written by Anette Scoppetta and Eszter Zólyomi as part of the project Integrated approach in employment and welfare services delivery towards inclusive growth and poverty reduction in Uzbekistan, suggests the establishment of an Integrated Case Management model in Uzbekistan, initially focusing on persons with disability, including a pilot implementation in Tashkent.

Analysis of the state system in Uzbekistan to promote an integrated approach in employment and welfare services for persons with disabilities

Analysis of the state system in Uzbekistan to promote an integrated approach in employment and welfare services for persons with disabilities

This issue highlights the European Centre’s newly published analytical report, which examines the state system in Uzbekistan to promote an integrated approach in employment and welfare services delivery for persons with disabilities. Furthermore, we would like to draw your attention to our upcoming BBinar, which focuses on the demographic changes in Bridge Building (BB) countries,…

Kick-off of Integrated Case Management (ICM) in Uzbekistan

Kick-off of Integrated Case Management (ICM) in Uzbekistan

This issue highlights the kick-off of Integrated Case Management (ICM) in Uzbekistan. Moreover, we inform about a call for proposals on poverty alleviation in third countries from the perspective of Austria, a conference on Central and Eastern Europe at the University of Dubrovnik in September 2024 and the updated country fact sheets for Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Serbia. Aditionally, check out further calls and publications and enjoy reading the EESPN newsletter!

Evaluation findings of the BB Peer Reviews and Trainings project

Evaluation findings of the BB Peer Reviews and Trainings project

This issue features evaluation findings of the bridge-building Peer Reviews and Trainings project in an infographic. The policy brief on key findings of these mutual learning activities implemented by the European Centre together with its partners in the bridge-building countries provides further background and insights. Check out the April issue of our newsletter!

Policy brief: Mutual learning in social welfare in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership region

Policy brief: Mutual learning in social welfare in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership region

The policy brief on mutual learning in social welfare in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership region is now available. This policy brief presents key findings of the mutual learning activities implemented by the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research together with its Bridge Building (BB) countries for the period 2021-2024 and shares insights on participants’ lessons learnt.

Journal article: Weathering intermediated temporary labour mobility: social partners in Central and Eastern Europe after EU enlargement

Journal article: Weathering intermediated temporary labour mobility: social partners in Central and Eastern Europe after EU enlargement

This article highlights the growing significance of intermediated temporary labour mobility, and how it has put further pressure on industrial relations institutions in Central and Eastern Europe since EU enlargement.