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

Articles

  • Ce pot câștiga orașele din Moldova participând la rețelele URBACT?

    În contextul apelului deschis pentru URBACT Action Networks 2026 (17 martie – 17 iunie 2026), orașele din Republica Moldova au oportunitatea de a se alătura unor parteneriate europene care urmăresc

  • Descoperind schimbările economice locale pe care orașele nu și le pot rata

    e se întâmplă dacă cea mai mare provocare economică a orașului tău este cea pe care încă nu o poți vedea? Șase rețele URBACT adoptă o abordare proactivă a dezvoltării economice locale.

  • Nyíregyháza's Employment Forum: Bringing labour market stakeholders together for lasting change

    How a collaborative governance model developed in Nyíregyháza became the inspiration for a transfer network.