Definitions« Inclusion », « Marginalization », « Young people

with fewer opportunities », « Exclusion », « Discrimination »

InclusionInclusion

► Inclusion is a process which ensures that Inclusion is a process which ensures that those at risk of poverty and social exclusion those at risk of poverty and social exclusion gain the gain the opportunities and resources opportunities and resources necessary to participate fully in necessary to participate fully in economic, social and cultural life and to economic, social and cultural life and to enjoy a standard of living and well-being enjoy a standard of living and well-being that is considered normal in the society that is considered normal in the society in which they livein which they live. It ensures that they have . It ensures that they have a greater participation in decision making a greater participation in decision making which affects their lives and access to their which affects their lives and access to their fundamental rights.fundamental rights.

(Definition used by the (Definition used by the European Union)European Union)

MarginalizationMarginalization

► Marginalization is defined as a complex process of relegating specific groups of people to the lower or outer edge of society. It effectively pushes these groups of people to the margin of society economically, politically, culturally and socially following the policy of exclusion. It denies a section of the society equal access to productive resources and avenues for the realization of their productive human potential and opportunities for their full capacity utilization. 

Young people with fewer Young people with fewer opportunitiesopportunities

► YPFOs, as defined by current EU policies, are 73 million young European citizens who are at a disadvantage compared to their peers because they face one or more of the following challenges:socio-economic obstacles, mental or physical disability, unemployment, educational difficulties, cultural & ethnic differences, health problems and/or geographical obstacles.

ExclusionExclusion

► Exclusion is a complex and multi-dimensional process. It involves the lack or denial of resources, rights, goods and services, and the inability to participate in the normal relationships and activities, available to the majority of people in a society, whether in economic, social, cultural or political arenas. It affects both the quality of life of individuals and the equity and cohesion of society as a whole.

DiscriminationDiscrimination

►Discrimination is the act of distinguishing Discrimination is the act of distinguishing between objects or individuals. This word is between objects or individuals. This word is originaly neutral in meaning, synonymous to originaly neutral in meaning, synonymous to the word ”distinction”, but when it concerns the word ”distinction”, but when it concerns social matters, it usually has a negative social matters, it usually has a negative connotation as it is used to describe the act connotation as it is used to describe the act of making unfair or unjust distinctions, such of making unfair or unjust distinctions, such asas separating a particular social group separating a particular social group from others by treating it worsefrom others by treating it worse. . Discrimination can for example be based on Discrimination can for example be based on ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, a handicap, ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, a handicap, age, gender or sexual orientation. age, gender or sexual orientation.

ArtArt

►the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power

►various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance