European network against racism

• Labour Market
• racism
• European Network against Racism
• conference

The main focus of the study should be how to overcome the barriers that members of ethnic minorities may face in gaining access to employment. Broader questions of social integration (education, housing, access to social services etc…) should only be addressed in so far as they are relevant for access to the labour market. The study should take into account the interdependent nature of experiences of discrimination, as well as the impact of systemic / structural discrimination.

The key issue for the purposes of the study is to analyse the extent to which membership of a particular ethnic minority may lead to specific barriers in gaining access to the labour market, and how to tackle these barriers more effectively. The report should also look into the relationship between action to promote integration of ethnic minorities and wider action to tackle social inequality.

Multiple discrimination experienced by members of ethnic minorities is an important issue in the context of the study. ENAR is a network of European non-government organisations working to combat racism in all the EU Member States, was set up during the 1997 European Year Against Racism.

Projects should focus on the following tasks:

• research and analysis of the labour market situation of ethnic minorities, covering all EU Member States plus Bulgaria and Romania;
• reporting, drafting, translation and layout;  and
• organisation of a one day conference at which the report and recommendations of the high level group will be presented.

The available budget for projects is €400,000. The duration of the contract will be 18 months and the research work will presumably begin in October. The call is open to any person or organisation coming within the scope of the EU treaties or from a third country.

For more information please contact:

http://www.enar-eu.org/en/funding/calls/2006-07-17c.shtml

European Commission
DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Unit G/4
J37 2/23
B-1049 Brussels
E mail : empl-antidiscrimination@ec.europa.eu

The closing date for applications is 17 July.