Weavers
Villeurbanne, France
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Weavers is a non-profit association based in Villeurbanne, France working on refugees & migration, employment & skills, community development.
Weavers is a French association under the 1901 law, recognised as serving the general interest, and an inclusive training organisation. It supports refugees and exiled people, including those without refugee status, toward sustainable professional integration and works to build links between them and local residents. Its activities include French language courses, digital skills, employability training, recruitment support for partner companies, community events and a third place in Villeurbanne. Founded in Lyon, it operates across several French regions, including Annecy, Grenoble, Marseille, Saint-Étienne and Saône-et-Loire, and conducts advocacy on migration policy.
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Des Étoiles et des Femmes
Employment & Skills · France
Free one-year CAP cuisine course with paid apprenticeships in starred restaurants for around 12 women a year from priority urban neighbourhoods, in Lyon.
Tissu Solidaire
Community development · France
Peer-to-peer community linking exiled people and local residents through workshops and cultural excursions, started in a asylum seeker centre in Saint Genis Laval and now spread across Lyon.
Villa Urbana
Community development · France
Inclusive third place in Villeurbanne offering learning, return-to-work support and meetings between residents, migrants and company staff.
Pré-formations vers l'emploi
Employment & Skills · France
Pre-training pathways with partner recruiting companies for exiled people, covering French, digital skills and personalised support toward qualifying training or employment. Co-funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
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Fonds Asile, Migration et Intégration (FAMI) de l'Union européenne
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