Education in Square Marginality (EM2)
The Education in Square Marginality (EM2) Erasmus+ project aimed to support the social and labour market reintegration of disadvantaged and low-skilled adults, with a particular focus on people living in rural and peripheral areas. The project addressed the challenge of “double marginality”—the combined impact of individual disadvantage and geographical isolation on social inclusion and employment opportunities.
The project was implemented between 1 October 2018 and 31 March 2021 under Italian coordination within an international partnership. The consortium brought together organisations from Italy, Latvia, Slovenia, and Hungary, including Trebag Ltd. and the Hungarian Chamber of Plant Protection Engineers and Plant Doctors.
At the heart of the project was the development of a community-based learning model designed to strengthen cooperation among local stakeholders. The partnership created Community Learning Pact models that connect training providers, businesses, municipalities, and civil society organisations in order to support disadvantaged individuals through coordinated local action.
The project included research activities, mentor training programmes, community partnerships, and practical learning initiatives. It also produced a Methodological Handbook offering guidance on how community-based learning models can be implemented and adapted in other regions.
In the long term, the project aimed to strengthen community responsibility, promote social inclusion, and enhance cooperation among local economic, educational, and social actors, contributing to more resilient and inclusive local communities.
The project was implemented between 1 October 2018 and 31 March 2021 under Italian coordination within an international partnership. The consortium brought together organisations from Italy, Latvia, Slovenia, and Hungary, including Trebag Ltd. and the Hungarian Chamber of Plant Protection Engineers and Plant Doctors.
At the heart of the project was the development of a community-based learning model designed to strengthen cooperation among local stakeholders. The partnership created Community Learning Pact models that connect training providers, businesses, municipalities, and civil society organisations in order to support disadvantaged individuals through coordinated local action.
The project included research activities, mentor training programmes, community partnerships, and practical learning initiatives. It also produced a Methodological Handbook offering guidance on how community-based learning models can be implemented and adapted in other regions.
In the long term, the project aimed to strengthen community responsibility, promote social inclusion, and enhance cooperation among local economic, educational, and social actors, contributing to more resilient and inclusive local communities.