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Project
OPSIZO is a project within ERASMUS+ KA220-VET - Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training.
Model
OPSIZO aims at eliminating the discrimination and manifestations of microaggression that prevent the socio-educational and professional development of workers (in particular women and LGBT+) because a non-inclusive organisation does not allow dynamics of personal growth and collectively, it does not support participation in civil and social life.
Toolkit
The project OPSIZO will help these groups address the obstacles they face in accessing the opportunities to profesional training as well as contributing to the creation of inclusive environments that promote fairness and equality.
Guidelines
The objective of the OPSIZO Guidelines and Manifesto for D&I Micro Enterprise is to consolidate the results of OPSIZO in the context of the LifeComp (Life Competence Framework) of the European Commission and to promote the results of OPSIZO outside the partnership, beyond the project and especially to ensure an impact at the policy level.
News
OPSIZO empowers microenterprises with new tools for diversity & inclusion
The OPSIZO project has just launched two resources designed to foster diversity & inclusion within microenterprises: guidelines for diversity & inclusion and a manifesto for diversity & inclusion in microenterprises. These interesting tools aim to address access barriers, promote equality, and create inclusive work environments across the EU’s microenterprise sector. Co-founded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission, the OPSIZO project joins together seven partners from different European countries to develop operational instruments that advance diversity & inclusion in small businesses. Through its work, the project aims to eliminate discrimination and microaggressions that hinder socio-professional development. A key focus of the OPSIZO project is on the drafting of guidelines and a manifesto for diversity & inclusion in microenterprises to ensure long-term policy impact in vocational education and business contexts. These resources aim to improve competitiveness and efficiency in microenterprises, promote a culture of diversity and inclusion as a corporate welfare tool, and contribute to workplace equality. In more detail, the guidelines provide practical strategies and step-by-step instructions for trainers and entrepreneurs to implement OPSIZO’s tools and training suite. Designed to foster inclusive workspaces, they address the unique challenges small businesses face. On the other hand, the manifesto intends to be the first European-level policy paper on gender and sexual orientation in microenterprises, shedding light on how inclusive practices improve competitiveness, especially in the post-COVID era. It serves as an operational guide to diversity management, aiming to mainstream diversity & inclusion across microenterprises beyond the project’s co-funding period. Thus, the OPSIZO project calls on policymakers, business leaders, vocational training providers, and stakeholders across the European entrepreneurial ecosystem to adopt these resources and foster inclusive environments. Microenterprises play a crucial role in Europe’s economy, and promoting diversity & inclusion is not only a social imperative but also a strategic necessity for business growth and resilience. For more information, please visit opsizo.eu. For accessing the guidelines and manifesto, please go to opsizo.eu/guidelines.php.
Read moreEuropean Project “OPSIZO”: OPSIZO Diversity & Inclusion in Microenterprise. Development of Resources
OPSIZO Project have developed a suite of resources as part of this innovative project exploring Diversity and Inclusion in Microenterprise. OPSIZO focuses on promoting social inclusion and involving people with fewer opportunities, to reduce/eliminate access barriers and helps to create inclusive environments that improve “creating inclusive environments that foster equity and equality”. The overall objectives of OPSIZO include: - Improve the competitiveness and efficiency of microenterprises, through innovative training and operational tools - Promote a culture of diversity and inclusion as corporate welfare tool in microenterprises - Contribute through innovative training courses to equality in the world of work - Enhance individual and organizational resources, supporting personal and professional growth processes As part of this, the suite of resources developed include a number of training and operational tools which can be found on the project website https://opsizo.eu/. The development of these resources has been carried out as part of Work Package 3, involving all partners. Following a successful launch in November 2022, OPSIZO has developed a high quality Open Educational Resources Platform (OER) which will showcase all of the project results, including the suite of resources. The platform and resources will be available in five languages (EN, ES, IT, PT, DE) with all content available free of charge, without requiring any kind of registration/identification by the user.
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