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href="/en/support-your-country/esf-slovenia" hreflang="en">Slovenia</a></li> <li class="ecl-unordered-list__item ecl-u-type-prolonged-xl ecl-u-type-bold"><a href="/en/support-your-country/esf-spain" hreflang="en">Spain</a></li> <li class="ecl-unordered-list__item ecl-u-type-prolonged-xl ecl-u-type-bold"><a href="/en/support-your-country/esf-sweden" hreflang="en">Sweden</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-col-l-9"> <div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-l" id="block-esfplus-main-page-content"> <article> <div> <div><div class="ecl-u-mb-xl"> <div class="ecl-media-container"><figure class="ecl-media-container__figure"><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-media-container__picture"><img class="ecl-media-container__media" src="https://european-social-fund-plus.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2022-10/BG_0.jpg" alt="Bulgaria esf+ banner image" /></picture><figcaption class="ecl-media-container__caption">(c) European Union</figcaption></figure></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <div class="ecl"><p>The EU will invest EUR 2.6 billion ESF+ funds in Bulgaria to improve access to jobs, boost skills to help citizens succeed in the digital and green transition, and ensure equal access to inclusive education and quality training. Youth employment support, long term care and social inclusion are also key priorities. This includes a focus on combatting child poverty, as well as the socio-economic integration of marginalised communities such as the Roma.  </p><p>Thanks to ESF+ funding, the school dropout rate is expected to decrease by 2030 from 12.8% to 7%. The ESF+ investments will contribute to achieve Bulgaria’s 2030 targets under the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/economy-works-people/jobs-growth-and-investment/european-pillar-social-rights_en">European Pillar of Social Rights</a>  by raising the employment rate to 79%, adult participation in education and training to 35.4% and by reducing the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion by nearly 800 000. </p><p>The ESF+ in Bulgaria is implemented via three national programmes – for human resources development, education and food and basic material support.  </p></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <div class="ecl-fact-figures ecl-fact-figures--col-3 ecl-u-mt-l esfp-icon-links"> <div class="ecl-fact-figures__items"> <div class="ecl-fact-figures__item"> <svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--m ecl-fact-figures__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#package"></use></svg> <div class="esfp-fact-figures__title"><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/in-your-country/programmes_en?keyword=ESF%2B&select_period=5&select_type=18&select_country=BG">ESF+ programmes</a></div> </div> <div class="ecl-fact-figures__item"> <svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--m ecl-fact-figures__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#regulation"></use></svg> <div class="esfp-fact-figures__title"><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/european-social-fund-plus/en/news/commission-adopts-partnership-agreement-bulgaria">National Partnership Agreement with Bulgaria</a></div> </div> <div class="ecl-fact-figures__item"> <svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--m ecl-fact-figures__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#feedback"></use></svg> <div class="esfp-fact-figures__title"><a href="https://easi.bcause.bg/">EaSI contact point</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <div class="ecl-accordion" data-ecl-auto-init="Accordion" data-ecl-accordion ><div class="ecl-accordion__item"><h3 class="ecl-accordion__title" id="paragraph-452-0-title"><button type="button" class="ecl-accordion__toggle" data-ecl-accordion-toggle data-ecl-label-expanded="" data-ecl-label-collapsed="" aria-controls="paragraph-452-0-content" ><span class="ecl-accordion__toggle-flex"><span class="ecl-accordion__toggle-indicator"><span class="ecl-accordion__toggle-label"></span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--m ecl-accordion__toggle-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" data-ecl-accordion-icon><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#plus"></use></svg></span><span class="ecl-accordion__toggle-title">National contacts</span></span></button></h3><div class="ecl-accordion__content" hidden id="paragraph-452-0-content" role="region" aria-labelledby="paragraph-452-0-title" ><div class="ecl"><ul><li><a href="http://esf.bg/vrazka-s-nas/">Програма Развитие на човешките ресурси (Human Resources Development Programme)</a></li><br><li><a href="http://sf.mon.bg/?go=page&pageId=9">Програма Образование (Education Programme)</a></li><br><li><a href="http://www.asp.government.bg/bg/operativna-programa-za-hrani/operativna-programa-za-hrani-2021-2027-g/">Програма за храни (Food Programme)</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-element-container" id="block-views-block-latest-content-block-latest-per-country"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Latest projects & news</h2> <div><div class="js-view-dom-id-850edd6667590eb3e8c1a5d98c4f5b040e1ef7f0cdd94d477c9bb89f73ddbd9e"> <div> <div><div class="ecl-u-mb-s"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><picture class="ecl-content-item__picture ecl-picture ecl-content-item__picture--large ecl-content-item__picture--right"data-ecl-picture-link><img class="ecl-content-item__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/BG_Suggestopedia.jpg?itok=HoYFFuXk" alt="Bulgarian project provides creative space for children to learn" /></picture><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">PROJECT</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><span><time datetime="2023-07-26T18:39:11+02:00" title="Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 18:39">26 July 2023</time></span></li></ul><h1 class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/en/projects/bulgarian-project-provides-creative-space-children-learn" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Bulgarian project provides creative space for children to learn</a></h1><div class="ecl-content-block__description"> Suggestopedia is a Bulgarian method of teaching that combines pedagogy, psychology and artistic approaches. The first Suggestopedia centre for children from 7 – 14 years old opened its doors in Pleven </div></div></article></div></div> <div><div class="ecl-u-mb-s"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><picture class="ecl-content-item__picture ecl-picture ecl-content-item__picture--large ecl-content-item__picture--right"data-ecl-picture-link><img class="ecl-content-item__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/media_avportal_thumbnails/928tz1PeMvSCfMxXIbUuL5Bvvqg7RdiQvlqeK-yvueI.jpg?itok=2lPy-oYM" alt="" /></picture><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">VIDEO</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><span><time datetime="2023-07-05T14:45:12+02:00" title="Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - 14:45">5 July 2023</time></span></li></ul><h1 class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/en/videos/helping-hand-refugees-ukraine-bulgaria" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Lending a helping hand to refugees from Ukraine in Bulgaria </a></h1><div class="ecl-content-block__description"> This video tells the story of Marina, a Ukrainian mother of two, who fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine and received material support to build her new life in Bulgaria – thanks to a project funded </div></div></article></div></div> <div><div class="ecl-u-mb-s"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><picture class="ecl-content-item__picture ecl-picture ecl-content-item__picture--large ecl-content-item__picture--right"data-ecl-picture-link><img class="ecl-content-item__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-02/BG_Support_of_Dual_Learning_System.jpg?itok=MrvD5_ZG" alt="High school students get on the career ladder" /></picture><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">PROJECT</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><span><time datetime="2023-02-09T08:16:35+01:00" title="Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 08:16">9 February 2023</time></span></li></ul><h1 class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/en/projects/high-school-students-get-career-ladder" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >High school students get on the career ladder</a></h1><div class="ecl-content-block__description"> Lacking experience, high school graduates often struggle to find a job. 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