Four core areas.
One inclusive framework.

I-STEP Network brings together organisations that believe more inclusive societies are built through collaboration. Members in 44 countries on six continents share expertise, develop practical methods and create learning resources that strengthen inclusion in education, employability and participation.

Inclusion as the framework across four core areas Four core area circles for Inclusive Skills, Inclusive Training, Inclusive Employability and Inclusive Participation, labelled INCLUSIVE above and each area name below, loosely connected by short lines. INCLUSIVE I-S Skills I-T Training I-E Employability I-P Participation

What we do

Collaboration within I-STEP takes place across four complementary areas of work. Together they help organisations design, test and share practical solutions that strengthen inclusion in different contexts and communities.

Inclusion across every core area

Access, representation, accessibility, equity and meaningful involvement are considered in all four. That is what the I stands for.

Connected, not sequential

The four core areas are designed to work together rather than in isolation. A collaboration may begin in any one of them and naturally expand into the others as new needs emerge. Members combine the areas according to their objectives, partners and communities, rather than following a predefined sequence.

The organisations behind the network

Every member contributes to the collective capacity of I-STEP Network. Together, these figures reflect the expertise, geographical presence and reach that support collaboration across the network.

99Member organisations
44Countries represented
2,548,957Combined annual direct reach
27,259,237Combined annual indirect reach
75NGOs
15SMEs
6Public bodies
3Universities

Projects

A look at the kind of cooperation the network develops.

Inclusive ParticipationInclusive Training Erasmus+ KA154-YOU Ongoing

CRJ+ - Conselhos Regionais de Juventude: da Ideia à Prática

Coordinated by APPJuventude. Builds structured youth participation through cooperation between young people, youth workers, municipalities and intermunicipal bodies in Portugal.

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DISCERN-AI
Inclusive SkillsInclusive Training Erasmus+ KA220-YOU Ongoing

AI Literacy for Disinformation-Resilient Youth Work

Maps AI literacy gaps in youth work and delivers a piloted training toolkit, a multilingual manual and policy recommendations on youth work and artificial intelligence.

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EcoMINEd
Inclusive ParticipationInclusive Skills Erasmus+ KA220-YOU Starting soon

EcoMINEd: Building a sustainable green Europe through Minecraft

Turns Minecraft into a structured learning environment on sustainability: five co-created worlds, 65 trained youth workers, international game events and an online community.

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A network of organisations

Our members include NGOs, educational institutions, public bodies, social enterprises and other organisations committed to building more inclusive societies. Different missions and perspectives strengthen the network by bringing complementary expertise into every collaboration.

IgniteX Vision Labs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · NGO

IgniteX Vision Labs advances inclusive education, educational assessment, student development and school improvement through innovation, research and global collaboration.

Inclusive ParticipationInclusive SkillsInclusive Training
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Nazilli Governmental Adult Education Center

AYDIN, Türkiye · Public body

Nazilli Halk Eğitimi Merkezi is an official public adult education and vocational training institution operating under the Turkish Ministry of National Education since 1973.

Inclusive EmployabilityInclusive ParticipationInclusive SkillsInclusive Training
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ALMASSORA TOWN COUNCIL

ALMASSORA (CASTELLÓN), Spain · Public body

Almassora is a Mediterranean municipality in Castellón, Spain, with around 30,000 inhabitants. It combines urban, industrial, agricultural and coastal areas, promoting sustainability, innovation and inclusive local development for all.

Inclusive EmployabilityInclusive ParticipationInclusive SkillsInclusive Training
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Combined reach

A snapshot of the organisations, people and shared reach that shape I-STEP Network today.

2,548,957Combined annual direct reach
27,259,237Combined annual indirect reach
99Member organisations
44Countries represented
6Continents
39,729Paid staff
5,440Active volunteers

Explore I-STEP Network’s impact

Bring your organisation into an international network built around inclusion.

Membership is free and open to organisations whose work aligns with the network's mission. Every application is reviewed and approved by the I-STEP Board to ensure members contribute to a collaborative and practice-oriented community.

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