ACTA VISTA is an association that focuses on professional reinsertion of men and women from vulnerable backgrounds through the restoration of historical and cultural landmarks (e.g., Château de Chambord…) as depicted in their mission statement: “Awake the stones, reveal the women and men.” The association works with a population having a little to no qualification through three pillars: employment, training, and socio-professional support.

100 Black Men of London aims to help members of the Black community become the best version of themselves and show them that they have the power to change their life’s narrative. It works mostly with black boys aged 10 to 18, providing constructive mentoring, with the end goal of getting each mentee into employment, university or business ownership.

Ares specialises in preparing disadvantaged people for their entry into or return to professional life. It has 30 years’ experience helping the homeless, disabled people and young people without qualifications, using a range of programmes to combine social support and real-world work experience.

Beam is a London-based online platform which crowdfunds money for employment training for disadvantaged people. It creates a bespoke employment plan for each homeless person it helps, and supports them through training, into work and beyond. It is a social impact business which raises funding from local authorities and foundations as well as individual funders.

Dein München is a charitable organisation supporting children and teenagers from underprivileged backgrounds by building confidence through various programmes which enable them to succeed in life. They guarantee equal opportunities for all young people, regardless of their social and financial background, advocating access to a better and more diverse future for all.

Digital Inclusion helps disadvantaged people and refugees in Luxembourg get access to information technology and computing skills. Its programme provides computer and smartphone literacy, language learning and personal coaching services. It has developed a Women’s computer café to help women develop their computer skills.

Homeboy Industries is a gang intervention, rehabilitation and social re-entry programme based in Los Angeles, California. It transforms the lives of previously incarcerated and gang-involved people through a range of social services, job-training and social enterprises. Its programmes include mental health counselling, legal services, tattoo removal, education classes and employment services.

Le Chemin des Fleurs (f.k.a. Fleurs de Cocagne) was the first organic horticultural farm established in the Ile-de-France region. It employs people in need of social and professional integration, especially women. The farm produces flowers and vegetables which its members then sell through a local distribution network. It also teaches its beneficiaries how to make bouquets.

Les Plombiers du Numérique helps young adults who have left school without qualifications to gain employment or reemployment, focusing on industries where there is a clear labour shortage, such as fibre-optics, electrical, plumbing and IT services. Intensive, hands-on internships provide students with skills and know-how to enable them to start working after three to four months of class.

MicroLab supports young potential entrepreneurs through mentoring and training activities across 14 cities in Italy. It runs a network of volunteer mentors who support the creation and development of microenterprises, promote self-employment of its beneficiaries, and provide professional advice for high school students.

The Spain-based Prodis Foundation helps people with learning disabilties with training and support to help them access the jobs market. It provides a range of programmes, including pre-university, undergraduate and master’s degree courses, as well as support for beneficiaries and their families as they enter the labour market.