The Association for Culture, Education and Communication (ACEC) has become a partner in PLAZA – the Platform of Actors Active in the Field of Employment of Disadvantaged Groups. Over the next three years, we will work alongside our partners to develop solutions that help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds gain better access to employment opportunities.
Many young people in Slovakia face barriers when looking for work that go beyond their skills or motivation. These challenges often stem from a combination of social, economic and educational factors that make it more difficult to enter or remain in employment.
The PLAZA project was established to bring together organisations, employers, experts, research institutions and public bodies. Throughout the project, partners will share practical experience, develop new forms of cooperation and seek solutions that can be applied across different regions of Slovakia.
ACEC contributes more than 25 years of experience in social inclusion, education, community development and support for disadvantaged groups. Within the project, our role will focus primarily on networking activities, fostering partnerships and sharing knowledge gained through our field-based programmes.
“We regularly meet young people who have the potential to work and grow, yet face barriers they cannot overcome on their own. We believe that cooperation between organisations, employers and experts can lead to practical solutions that create more opportunities for young people and make a real difference in their lives,” says Magdaléna Rothová, Director of ACEC.
The PLAZA project is led by the Employment Agency of the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region in partnership with Amrop Partners, ACEC, the Centre of Social and Psychological Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, DEKRA Development and the DEDO Foundation.
The PLAZA project is funded through the Slovakia Programme 2021–2027 under the SocInoLab call: Developing Innovation Ecosystems and Creating Tools to Support Social Innovation. The project is co-financed by the European Union and the State Budget of the Slovak Republic.
