druskininkai
LithuaniaApart from the national State Progress Strategy “Lithuania 2050” and National Programme for boosting social inclusion and combating poverty, Druskininkai municipality address the issues of inclusion of vulnerable groups via Druskininkai Municipality Strategic Development Plan for the years 2021-2029. The Druskininkai Local Action Group (Druskininku VVG) is also implementing the local development strategy for their rural areas. The following topics are identified as local priorities: Innovative solutions for the provisions of services (internationalized inclusive tourism services), new digital tools (platform and apps), inclusive business model innovation, social resilience for the mitigation of labour seasonality, diversified farming.
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NEWSLETTER 2: THE PRIORITY IS WORKING ON MAPs AND RURAL LABS
Welcome to the second Newsletter of the ESIRA project! On these pages, you can find news and updates about our activities. We invite you to subscribe to our Newsletter and explore our website. Follow us on social media to read more about ESIRA and its...
RURAL LABS AS SOCIAL INNOVATION METHODOLOGY – EXPERIENCE THAT WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM!
Within the ESIRA project, the first dissemination webinar was organized on December 18th with the topic: “Rural Labs as Social Innovation Methodology: Theoretical Basis and Practical Experiences”.During the webinar, the project team shared the results achieved so far...
Druskininkai MAP meeting on social economy initiatives
On December 11, 2024, a MAP meeting brought together 20 participants (5 men and 15 women) to discuss and identify key challenges faced by participants social economy initiatives. The primary goal of the meeting was to address these issues and explore potential social...
THE ESIRA PROJECT PRESENTED AT THE ‘GREEN TRANSFORMATION IN RURAL EUROPE’ CONFERENCE
The 20th International Scientific Conference of the European Rural Development Network “Green Transformation in Rural Europe” took place in Vilnius. The event brought together 80 participants from 14 different countries. At a recent conference, researchers from LCSS...
SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD IN BUDAPEST: IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS, THE PRIORITY IS WORKING ON MAPs
On October 16-17th, a consortium of 15 partners from 8 countries gathered in Budapest, Hungary for the Second General Assembly of the ESIRA project. The two-day event provided an opportunity for Work Package leaders to present progress reports. Detailed overviews of...
THE NORWEGIAN MAP GROUP HAD ITS KICK-OFF IN KONGSVINGER, INLAND NORWAY
More contact with working life, a youth house for young adults, or e-sports training facilities. There's no shortage of ideas when Norwegian MAP-group in the ESIRA-project meets for the first time at the Inland Norway Science Park in Kongsvinger. ESIRAs Norwegian MAP...
REGISTER FOR THE THIRTEENTH EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN CONVENTION
XIII European Mountain Convention “Shaping the future of mountain economies” | From 15 to 18 October 2024 in Puigcerdà (Catalonia) Mountain economies are based on economic sectors that are the beating heart of mountain areas, provide employment to mountain communities...
THE FIRST MAP MEETING WAS HELD IN DRUSKININKAI, LITHUANIA
On March 20, 2024 researchers from Institute of Economics and Rural development participated in the first multi-actor platform (MAP) meeting in Druskininkai. During the meeting, the content of the ESIRA project was discussed, as well the possibilities of strengthening...
THE KICK-OFF MEETING OF THE ESIRA PROJECT WAS HELD IN BURGOS
A consortium of 15 partners from 8 countries launched the ESIRA Project with the main goal of improving the socio-economic position of the population in rural areas! Partners attended the Kick-off meeting held on January 17th and 18th in Burgos, Spain. The meeting was...
WE HAVE STARTED THE ESIRA PROJECT
Across the European Union, rural, mountainous, and remote regions encompass nearly 80% of the territory, yet they are home to only 30% of the population. Despite this seemingly sparse population density, these areas wield considerable economic influence, contributing...