Process that aims to ensure citizens’ access to the opportunities, infrastructures and resources necessary to participate fully in economic, social and cultural life and to enjoy a standard of living and well-being that is considered normal in society.

Comment
  • The term social inclusion refers to both the process and its result;
  • the fundamental pillars of social inclusion are access to education, health care, housing and employment;
  • this term is close to, but not synonymous with: social integration.
Source

Based on Eurofound, 2021a; Cedefop.