Swiss allotment gardeners create plots for disabled people in Geneva.

O Escolhas é um programa nacional implementado pelo governo em 2001, promovido igualmente pela Presidência do Conselho de Ministros e integrado no Alto Comissariado para a Imigração e Diálogo Intercultural, cuja missão é promover a inclusão social de crianças e jovens que vivam em contextos sócio económicos vulneráveis, visando a que tenham a mesma igualdade de oportunidades e um reforço evidente de coesão social. Atualmente na sua 5ª geração, que decorrerá até o ano de 2015, o Programa Escolhas mantém protocolos com os consórcios de 110 projetos locais de inclusão social em comunidades de certa vulnerabilidade, e com a opção de financiar mais de 30 projetos, a maior parte dos quais localizados em territórios onde se concentram descendentes de imigrantes e também minorias étnicas. SCHOOLS is a national program started by the government in 2001, promoted by the Presidium of the Council of Ministers and integrated into the program of activities by the Supreme Commission on Migration and intercultural Dialogue. The program is aimed to promote the social iclusion of children and youth living under the conditions vulnerable from social and economical point of view, providing them with the equal opportunities and strengthening in such a way the social cohesion. Being on the 5th stage of its implementation which will last till 2015, The Program SCHOOLS supports protocols on 110 projects of the social inclusion in the most vulnerable communities , with an option of financing 30 more projects , part of them at the territories where the persons with migrants background and ethnical minorities are concentrated.

On August 2013, the Toscan Region has adopted a new Law on citizens' participation. It might enable to further develop the processes started in the region with the 2007 Law on participation.

The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) is both an employers’ organisation and an organisation that represents and advocates for local government in Sweden.

Local democracy is the foundation of all its work. SALAR aims to be the arena in which local government policy takes shape. It establishes forums and work methods that develop the commitment, interest and participation of our members and the general public with respect to a wide range of social issues.

Permaculture is a holistic method for planning, updating and maintaining systems on a human scale, environmentally sustainable, socially equitable and financially viable. Created by two Australian ecologists in the 70s it is based on the concept of the way of life of traditional Aboriginal Australia, this form of culture comes from the idea of ​​permanent culture. Ecological sustainability, which was the initial idea, is extending eventually to local sustainability of human settlements.

Founded in 2009, Blind Workshop unites a group of citizens interested in different phases and aspects of producing print products with a clearly expressed grafical component. To the choice of the name has contributed one ancient tipography, publishing facinating books on botanics, agriculture etc. , putting them under special cover with engraving made by Abraham Bosse. This establishment named Oficina Tipoplástica da Casa Literária do Arco do Cego, has determined the name Blind Workshop, what does not hide a certain irony, if we think what is it devoted to.

The Austrian Federation of Allotment Gardeners and the association KoMit cooperate for the benefit of disabled people

Belgium: The members of the allotment gardens and their efforts to help people get back on the job market.

"Responding Together: Engaging Citizens in Reducing Poverty and Inequalities.'' Final Conference of the Joint Programme Strasbourg, 4 - 6 November 2013 - Council of Europe, Palais de l’Europe