23 June 2026 is the final day for Italy’s regions to submit proposals under two national funding calls aimed at boosting the socio-economic integration of migrant women. The Avvisi 1/2026 (PN-Inclusione) and 2/2026 (PN FAMI) allocate a combined €60 million for 24-month projects that tackle labour-market barriers, upskill domestic-care workers and support victims of trafficking or gender-based violence. Launched by the Directorate-General for Immigration at the Ministry of Labour in April, the calls respond to data showing that non-EU women in Italy have employment rates 17 points below the national average and are twice as likely to be in irregular or precarious jobs. Eligible activities include language and vocational training, childcare support, entrepreneurship coaching and job-matching services with ethical employers.
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VisaHQ can further smooth the path by helping regional authorities, partner NGOs and participating employers secure the necessary entry visas or residence permits for non-EU beneficiaries and staff, offering end-to-end guidance through its Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) so that compliance hurdles don’t delay project roll-outs.
Regions must file applications through the SIM-FAMI digital platform by 18:00 today, attaching detailed budgets, partnership agreements and gender-impact indicators. Projects will be scored on sustainability, replicability and measurable job outcomes; winning regions are expected to sign financing agreements by September, with activities commencing no later than 1 November 2026. For global mobility managers, the programme signals Italy’s intention to link immigration to structured labour-market integration, a trend that may influence future work-permit quotas and corporate social-responsibility expectations. Multinationals with operations in multiple regions can partner as employers or training hosts, strengthening talent pipelines while meeting diversity targets.
VisaHQ can further smooth the path by helping regional authorities, partner NGOs and participating employers secure the necessary entry visas or residence permits for non-EU beneficiaries and staff, offering end-to-end guidance through its Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) so that compliance hurdles don’t delay project roll-outs.
Regions must file applications through the SIM-FAMI digital platform by 18:00 today, attaching detailed budgets, partnership agreements and gender-impact indicators. Projects will be scored on sustainability, replicability and measurable job outcomes; winning regions are expected to sign financing agreements by September, with activities commencing no later than 1 November 2026. For global mobility managers, the programme signals Italy’s intention to link immigration to structured labour-market integration, a trend that may influence future work-permit quotas and corporate social-responsibility expectations. Multinationals with operations in multiple regions can partner as employers or training hosts, strengthening talent pipelines while meeting diversity targets.
