WEED

Women, Enterprise and Employment in Local Development

Edited on 25/07/2025

21/04/2008 19/07/2011

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  • Action Planning Network
  • Local economy
  • Social cohesion
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship and SMEs
  • Gender equality
  • Jobs and skills
  • Minorities

Identifying and developing integrated local actions that improve women’s situation in employment, entrepreneurship and the knowledge economy are key to this thematic network. It is clear that the role that women play in terms of local regeneration is crucial, however, urban regeneration has always been a predominantly male affair. In particular, this network will focus on the key issues of: women and entrepreneurship, women in research and knowledge economy, gender inequalities in the workplace and the labour market.

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WEED - Women Enterprise and Employment in Local Development

Summary

Partners

Lead Partner : Celje - Slovenia
  • Umea - Sweden
  • Karviná - Czech Republic
  • Medway
  • Brussels - Belgium
  • Amiens - France
  • Santiago De Compostela - Spain
  • Alzira - Spain
  • Enna - Italy
  • Crotone - Italy

Timeline

Network kick-off

Project completed

Network Outputs

Integrated Action Plans

Articles

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