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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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...