As our three-year research project comes to an end, we take a look back at the highlights of our closing conference 👇 🤝 We thank the participants and look forward to strengthening partnerships and carrying this collaboration forward to ensure that no one is left behind. Video: Benjamin Cutore

We have published 9 factsheets based on PATHS2INCLUDE research & policy briefs. They highlight key findings and offer concrete recommendations for policy makers & practitioners. 🌍 Available in EN, DE, PL, RO, FR, NO, IT, ES + Easy-to-Read EN (#ETR). Find the posters 👇

📣PATHS2INCLUDE has contributed to the European Commission’s consultation on the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 ➡️ by contributing research, we aim to inform policy and support more inclusive labour markets for persons with disabilities. Read more:

📝In the last #PATHS2INCLUDE policy brief, we compare historically vulnerable groups with groups at risk due to #AI adoption, providing policy recommendations to prevent new forms of labour market exclusion. Read the brief: paths2include.eu/publications...

🔍PATHS2INCLUDE studied the different determinants of labour market vulnerability. Based on these findings, we suggest a series of policy recommendations to make labour market more inclusive for persons in vulnerable situations. 👉 Read the recommendations: paths2include.eu/publications...

#PATHS2INCLUDE sought a more nuanced understanding of the gender employment gap by looking at the role of 1️⃣ social norms and 2️⃣flexible working conditions. Read a summary of the findings in our latest policy brief: paths2include.eu/publications... @ayllonsara.bsky.social @egosme.bsky.social

Missed our latest opinion piece? You can read it on our website and learn more about the lack of sufficient data and indicators to monitor persons with disabilities’ participation in employment 👉 paths2include.eu/opinion-seri... #PATHS2INCLUDE #Disability #InclusiveLabourMarket

Although the gender employment gap has halved over the past 20 years in the Euro area, it still stood at 8.83% in 2024. ➡️We measured the cost of inaction rather than moving towards more inclusive, gender-balanced labour markets. Read the outcomes here: paths2include.eu/publications...

Across the EU, labour market vulnerabilities persist but it is still unclear whether AI will deepen old inequalities or create new at-risk groups 👉 Our new policy brief identifies who is most exposed and offers guidance for inclusive adaptation: paths2include.eu/publications...

Our latest working paper draws on interviews with employers in Germany, Norway, Poland and Romania to compare how they address vulnerabilities linked to disability, health, age and caregiving, resulting in an overview of recommendations for employers. Read more 👇 paths2include.eu/publications...

Thank you for your engagement in 2025. PATHS2INCLUDE is taking a break but we look forward to continuing our work together on this project to create more inclusive labour markets. We wish you a restful winter break and a happy new year✨

How can we promote more inclusive and equitable working lives for older people across Europe? We examined the main sources of inequality in older workers’ labour market participation, the effects of the pandemic, and the role of organisational practices in shaping continued employment. Read here:

To reach the EU’s 78% employment goal by 2030, we need a strong budget and policies that improve labour market access for underrepresented groups. 📝 Our policy brief maps key EU funding and discusses their relevance to address the challenges identified in #PATHS2INCLUDE findings. Read it here 👇

How can we achieve truly inclusive labour markets? Our latest policy brief summarizes key #PATHS2INCLUDE evidence on determinants of labour market vulnerability and provides policy recommendations to enhance the labour market inclusion of groups in vulnerable positions. Read more:

More women without children are employed in the EU than women with children, while it is the opposite for men. 📝Our new policy brief aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of the factors that influence these patterns. 🧷 Read more: paths2include.eu/publications... @ayllonsara.bsky.social

What would happen if we closed the gender employment gap? Our new study simulates what a partial or full closure of the gender employment gap could look like in France, Italy, Romania, and Sweden. Read more: paths2include.eu/publications...

Today on #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, we would like to highlight the need of better comparable data on persons with disabilities in the labour market with a new #PATHS2INCLUDE opinion piece. Read more: paths2include.eu/opinion-seri...

How can we promote more inclusive and equitable working lives for older people across Europe? Read our new policy brief to learn more👇 paths2include.eu/publications... @ugreninov.bsky.social #EndDiscrimination #InclusiveLabourMarket #PATHS2INCLUDE #HorizonEU

#COVID-19 disrupted labour markets worldwide and disproportionally affected migrant workers. 🔍 We examined how policies in Germany, Ireland, Norway, Poland and Spain, addressed migrant migrants' vulnerability during the pandemic. Read the outcomes👇 paths2include.eu/publications...

#PATHS2INCLUDE provides the first causal evidence on how the post-Covid expansion of remote work affected the motherhood employment gap in Europe. Read more: paths2include.eu/publications...

The #EUTalentPool will make it easier to recruit third-country nationals for work in the EU. A candidate base is not enough 👉 companies need the right frameworks to truly hire inclusively. #PATHS2INCLUDE studied employers' measures to hire and integrate migrants into their companies. Read more:

The #EuropeanPillarOfSocialRights aims to create a strong social Europe that is inclusive and full of opportunity. This policy brief draws on #PATHS2INCLUDE findings to fill in data gaps and provide recommendations for implementing the Pillar and promoting inclusive labour markets. Read more 👇

This working paper investigates the contextual nature of ethnicity-based discrimination by focusing on how different organisational settings affect employers' hiring decisions. Find the paper here: paths2include.eu/publications... Read the summary below 👇

How can companies promote the inclusion of vulnerable workers? Our latest study discusses how employers in Germany, Norway, Poland, and Romania address vulnerabilities related to health limitations and disability, age, and caregiving responsibilities. Read more: paths2include.eu/publications...

Our new policy brief provides an overview of EU funding mechanisms and their relevance for more inclusive labour markets, responding to challenges that were identified in #PATHS2INCLUDE research. Read here: paths2include.eu/publications... @egosme.bsky.social @cofaceeu.bsky.social

📢 We are pleased to announce our new study examining the pandemic's impact on migrant workers' labour market vulnerability and evaluates the inclusiveness of policy responses in five European countries: Germany, Ireland, Norway, Poland and Spain. Read more: paths2include.eu/publications...

Our latest working paper focuses on the post pandemic labour market position of mothers, by analysing the effect of remote work on the labour market gaps that mothers face in Europe in comparison with childless women. Read more: paths2include.eu/publications...

Our latest policy brief by @cofaceeu.bsky.social highlights #PATHS2INCLUDE insights for the implementation of the #EuropeanPillarOfSocialRights — with recommendations to make EU labour markets more inclusive. Read more: paths2include.eu/publications...

Today marks 29 October, #InternationalDayOfCareAndSupport. On this day we would like to bring attention to the often-vulnerable position of caregivers in the European labour market, as was highlighted throughout our different studies 👇

PATHS2INCLUDE’s impact partner @cofaceeu.bsky.social participated in the European Commission’s conference on the upcoming #AntiPovertyStrategy, which took place on 20 October 2025 in Milan. Find out more about the event:

Which company characteristics make recruiters more likely to discriminate based on ethnicity or caregiving responsibilities? We conducted over 2000 surveys and 60 interviews across 4 countries, allowing to provide tangible recommendations to reduce discrimination in hiring. 🔗 Read more:

📈 The #PATHS2INCLUDE interactive map highlights labour market realities (e.g., unemployment), comparing mainstream and vulnerable groups across Europe with a focus on three categories of indicators: Gender, Migration and Disability. Explore the full map and data at paths2include.eu/interactive-...

📈 In our latest policy brief, Dr Ona Valls and Dr Robin Samuel, summarized our key research findings regarding the intersectionality and context-dependency of labour market vulnerability as well as the persisting lack of detailed and harmonised data across European and national surveys. Read here:

Despite decades of progress toward gender equal labour markets, parenthood remains a key turning point deepening inequalities. What are the causes? 📝Our latest opinion piece studied how parenthood affects parents' employment and the extent to which it is shaped by social norms. Read more 👇

PATHS2INCLUDE researcher @ugreninov.bsky.social (@nova-oslomet.bsky.social) contributed to a seminar on statistics and quantitative research on persons with disabilities in the labour market, organised by @nordicwelfare.bsky.social and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Read more👇

Missed our last newsletter? You can still read it on our website and stay informed on the latest #PATHS2INCLUDE project updates. Read it here 👉 lnkd.in/eKHpxwpN Subscribe to receive the next editions 👉 lnkd.in/ejQswVDg #HorizonEurope #EndDiscrimination #InclusiveLabourMarket

📣New #PATHS2INCLUDE working paper, using a cross-nationally harmonized factorial survey experiment designed to study the organizational context of ethnic discrimination. Read about the experiment and its outcomes 👇 paths2include.eu/publications...

📣 #PATHS2INCLUDE researchers contributed our research findings to the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights’ Roadmap for eradicating poverty beyond growth. 🔍Read more about the initiative and their contribution: paths2include.eu/project-upda...

📢 Today marks #InternationalDayofOlderPersons, an opportunity to raise awareness about the often vulnerable labour market position of older people. Our latest working paper looks at the impact of COVID-19 on older workers' labour market attachment and exit: paths2include.eu/publications...

How can we overcome discrimination in hiring in Europe? This question is studied in our most recent policy brief by Dr Dominik Buttler of Leibniz University Hannover. 🧷Read the brief here: paths2include.eu/publications... #PATHS2INCLUDE

📬 The fifth #PATHS2INCLUDE newsletter is out! Read it here 👉 paths2include.eu/newsletters/ Sign up to receive the next editions: eepurl.com/iqmEXw

📅 On 4 September 2025, PATHS2INCLUDE’s policy round table on the role of EU policy in shaping inclusive labour markets took place in Brussels. The event was co-organized with the Civil Society Organisations’ Group of the EESC ➡ Read the key outcomes here: paths2include.eu/project-upda...

We are delighted to invite you to the Synclusive Webinar Symposium on Labour Market Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups, organised by our sister project @Synclusive! 📅 Date: 18 September 2025 🕐 Time: 13:00 – 16:00 CET 💻 Where: Online 🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📣 We are proud to present our first policy brief ‘Employment diversity in Europe: Intersectionality and data gaps. This is the first in a series of policy briefs on inclusive labour markets, others will be published soon. Read more: paths2include.eu/project-upda...

Our latest paper by Sara Ayllón and Natalia Carralero (Universitat de Girona) studies to which extent gender norms influence different job characteristics that mothers and fathers have across 31 European countries. 💡learn more: paths2include.eu/publications... #PATHS2INCLUDE

Our latest study found that mothers, especially single mothers, face significant disadvantages in hiring processes. We used a factorial survey experiment in four European countries to identify how this discrimination is shaped. 💡Read what we found: paths2include.eu/publications...

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted daily life across Europe, affecting older workers' ability to stay in the labour market. Our latest working paper explores how the pandemic influenced older individuals’ labour market participation. 🧷Read the findings: paths2include.eu/publications...

Curious about the gender pay gap in your country? 👉 Access our new interactive map that provides an overview of labour market attachment trends across European countries: paths2include.eu/interactive-... #EndDiscrimination #InclusiveLabourMarket #PATHS2INCLUDE #HorizonEU

People with health limitations face unique challenges in the labour market. How can we respond?💡We found that specific skills can improve labour market outcomes for these workers, suggesting that targeted skill development can be more feasible than a change of occupation. Read more: lnkd.in/exqTknFU

📣 We are pleased to share our new working paper, examining the organizational determinants of hiring discrimination based on care responsibilities. Find the paper here: paths2include.eu/publications...