Làbora innovative employability programme

Làbora is a large network of collaboration between Barcelona City Council (ES), social organisations and companies in the city. The programme was launched 10 years ago to assist long-term unemployed individuals or people with low employability in gaining access to the labour market. It aims to improve their employment opportunities, while also promoting individual and social autonomy. Barcelona City Council and three federations of social entities share the strategic leadership of the project and organise a structured network of collaborative work. Below this governance level, nearly 30 non-profit organisations and 100 companies collaborate in Làbora every year. As a result, each year 6 000 people participate in Làbora and 1 000 people find a job.