KMOP, in collaboration with the EXIT research project partners, is pleased to invite you to the event “Navigating Left-Behind Communities: Exploring Sustainable Strategies to Address Territorial Inequalities through an Intersectional Approach” taking place on 20 September 2024 (at the Chambre des représentants de Belgique, Rue de Louvain 48, Brussels.
The event will bring together academics, policymakers, and CSO representatives to examine the concept of left-behind communities, exchange insights, and share knowledge gathered through the project’s research on territorial inequality. Also, dynamic roundtables will focus on how mobility, community development, and digital inclusion can help address these disparities.
A key feature of the conference will be the presentation of the EXIT Policy Brief, which will be discussed by EU policymakers. The brief highlights the perceived effectiveness of various policies and strategies, as assessed by stakeholders across different levels of governance.
In addition, the conference will present cross-national findings on territorial inequalities related to education, housing, employment, mobility, community development, and digital inclusion, based on research conducted in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Serbia, Spain, and the UK.
A few words about the EXIT project
The EXIT project highlights the need to move beyond simplistic narratives of “left-behind” areas and adopt nuanced, locally informed policy approaches to address territorial inequalities in Europe. This requires comprehensive and coordinated efforts at multiple governance levels, with a strong emphasis on local context and the lived experiences of residents.
For additional information about the conference, contact us at [email protected]
