Employability projects co-financed with ESF+ funds will benefit more than 2,200 people in vulnerable situations
Employability projects co-financed with ESF+ funds will benefit more than 2,200 people in vulnerable situations
The employability projects of the Murcian Institute of Social Action (IMAS) will benefit 2,211 people in situations of social vulnerability in the Region of Murcia this year. The call for proposals to promote these programs during 2026 will allow the implementation of 26 projects developed by Third Sector organizations.
These grants, awarded by the Ministry of Social Policy, Families and Equality, have a budget of €2,750,000, with 60 percent coming from the ESF+ 2021-2027 Program and 40 percent from the Region's own funds.
The Official Gazette of the Region (BORM) has published the resolution for these grants, which allow for the development of socio-labor integration pathways, as well as complementary actions to boost the employability of vulnerable individuals.
These projects provide beneficiaries with individualized pathways to active inclusion, offering support from professionals specializing in social work, career guidance, and vocational training, among other areas. These pathways combine three areas of action, including training activities aimed at improving skills. Another area encompasses comprehensive technical support, based on the coordination of Social Services, Employment Services, and other stakeholders involved in the training and employment processes.
In addition to these two areas of action, there is another, which includes complementary activities designed to motivate participation, reinforce learning, and foster group cohesion, with the goal of achieving job placement for participants and improving their employability.
The projects developed in the last call for proposals enabled nearly 30 percent of participants to enter the job market. Beyond skills development, the individualized support offered by these projects also contributes to benefits in other areas, such as the personal, family, and community lives of the participants.