200 companies united against discrimination
In order to fight discrimination and inequalities in labour and employment across Europe, the European Commission has launched the Equal Programme. In Marseilles, a network of 200 companies has made commitments on preventing racial discrimination. Over 250 employment professionals have received training and over 200 people have enjoyed direct grants.
How?
Marseille Mission Europe brought together around ten specialists in local and economic development, entry into the working world and local services, in order to develop an innovative approach to preventing discrimination, through the project Solidarité Marseilles (SoliMar).
What is Solidarité Marseille ?
With a EUR 1.6M budget, SoliMar (2002-2005) has worked to define the mindsets, perceptions and practices that create obstacles for people of foreign descent wishing to enter the workplace.
A platform was developed to watch for discrimination and hold intercultural events. It later served as the connection between all access to employment stakeholders (jobseekers, intermediaries and enterprises).