Tolna county

 Located in the South-Western part of Hungary.  Population of Tolna county: people, territory: 3703 km 2.  County seat: Szekszárd with inhabitants.  There are 109 settlements in the county of which 11 are towns. The rest are villages of which there are 61 whose number of inhabitants is under

Tolna county  migration and ageing are typical  first sector: field cultivation, fishing and hunting, forestry, viniculture  second sector: the only nuclear power station of the country (in Paks), moreover textile and leather industry, metal industry  third sector: regarding the public services the basic supply system is fully established though some regional functions such as broad-spectrum higher education and numerous market based services are missing  According to the data of GDP per capita, Tolna county belongs to the national average, thanks to the low number of inhabitants and to the nuclear power station which provides 40% of the electricity production of Hungary. 3

Tolna county  January 20, 2013: registered job hunters unemployment rate: 16,4% (HUN: 14,6%, EU: 10,7%)  The registered unemployed - 44,7% low educated (primary school), - 46,1% female employee - 20,5% older than % permanently unemployed (at least for 12 months)  2 typical disproportions regarding territorial aspects 1. In the western part of the county the unemployment rate is higher than in the eastern part which is traditionally more industrialized. 2. The unemployment rate is higher in the villages than in the cities. Segment of 1-2: in certain villages the unemployment rate is over 40% but in most of the villages it is also around 20-30%. 4

Tolna county over 25% 20-25% 15-20% below 15% 5

Tolna county Some domestic actors:  The Government. Expanding the employment is a top priority governmental task, the most important goal of economic policy. Focusing on the whole country.  The municipality of the county. In order to expand the employment the municipality focuses on assisting the disadvantaged villages to catch up, plans territorial developments.  Civil organizations. They offer specific solutions to the disadvantaged employees individually through social economy. 6

Tolna county  Basic task: regional development, territorial planning  In accordance with the EU 2020 Strategy the new regional (county level) development plan is currently being made.  The new regional development plan handles the catching-up of the disadvantaged villages (areas) as a top priority. To realise this goal: - counts on involving EU funds - prefers the integrated territorial investments - wishes to be an active initiator for strengthening the social economy - brings the development of human resources and rural development in line 7

Tolna county  Keeping the acquired knowledge, expertise at local level to meet the demands of the economy better.  Family-friendly employment policy, extending the atypical employment options.  Establishing adult education centres.  Modernization of the education (digitization, e-education).  The role of the service sector should be increased, creative industry should appear.  Solving the housing situation of the youth is a top priority.  Expanding the cultural, sport and recreational options. 8

Tolna county For the local economy development:  Establishing Producer Organisations in each product line.  Establishing local small businesses.  Improving the accessibility of areas of small villages.  Facilitating the sale of the local products.  Promoting the local, village lifestyle, the gastronomy and unique cultural customs.  Facilitating the utilization of power based on local resources.  Establishing mobile and local services in small villages.  Applying nature-friendly solutions, spreading organic farming, promoting agricultural environment farming.  Launching funds for supporting to settle down in rural areas, providing tax allowances. 9

Tolna county 8 people employed € annual budget people employed (13 people with diminished ability to work) € annual budget € from EU funds 10

Tolna county  The foundation works on achieving an inclusive, safe society which provides the possibility of self-realization and free choice for everyone.  The foundation wishes to provide services, based on real local needs, that other institutions – mainly governmental or municipal – cannot or it is not their task to take them on.  Providing preventive, special services for children and their families.  Assisting the disadvantaged in the labour market.  Showing the versatility of the disabled people. 11

Tolna county Play nook and family day care Supported employment of mentally handicapped people Services facilitating female employment Transit employmentSocial enterprise 12

Tolna county Since Goal of the tender ResultsEU fund Social inclusion of mentally handicapped and low educated people Involving 36 people Training 33 people Employed 26 people € LIFT Likeness – Integration – Full employment - Training Involving 36 people Training 33 people Employed 29 people € Training for low educated and for mentally handicapped people and facilitating their employment Involving 36 people Training 33 people Employed 25 people €

Tolna county Since Goal of the tender ResultsEU fund Children and carrier Motivating the return of women to the labour market Involving 20 people Training 20 people Employed 15 people € „miNŐség” Involving 122 people Training 115 people Qualified 75 people € Strengthening new or already running female businesses by providing customised services and complex programmes.

Tolna county Meals prepared by considerate process from carefully chosen, high quality raw materials. Daily 114 portion on average in

Tolna county Targeted customers : - families with small children, - customers with special needs (vascular disease, diabetes), - those running a healthy lifestyle. 10 colleagues of our employees are handicapped: - in hearing, - in moving, or - in learning. 16

Tolna county Integrating the innovative employment model into a system, extending it as a social franchise involving 27 handicapped people. Innovative employment model in social economy As a partner of a successful domestic social brand, named „Fruit of care”, preparing meals with high portion of fruits and vegetables, producing extraordinary chocolate products, manufacturing cosmetic products from natural and quality materials with the involvement of handicapped people. Fruitful social enterprises 17

Tolna megye 18 Thank you for your kind attention! Blue Bird Foundation Ms. Andrea MÉSZÁROS director Municipality of Tolna County Dr. PÁLOS Miklós vice-president Dr. ERMÉNYI Gyula vice chief executive Ms. Lidia ISTLSTEKKER officer