bpost Impact Fund supports four projects to bring vulnerable groups closer to the labor market
The digital divide remains a harsh reality for thousands of people in Belgium. As our society becomes increasingly digital, many are being left behind—due to lack of access, lack of skills, or both. That is why the bpost Impact Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, launched the project call “Access to the Future: Digital Inclusion for All”.
From all submitted proposals, four promising and innovative projects were selected by an independent jury after a thorough evaluation. Together, they will receive €184,514 to strengthen the digital skills of people in vulnerable situations and enhance their opportunities in the labor market.
A call addressing an urgent societal need
The Digital Inclusion Barometer 2024 clearly shows that digital exclusion still leads to social exclusion. Those who are digitally left behind face difficulties accessing information, services, administrative procedures—and, most importantly, employment.
With this call, the bpost Impact Fund is targeting organizations that work daily with people confronted by digital barriers: long-term job seekers, newcomers, youth in special circumstances, women in vulnerable positions, or people without access to digital training. The bpost Impact Fund raised the necessary financial resources through the sale of Christmas-themed stamps at bpost offices and the bpost e-shop.
The goal is clear: through targeted training and guidance in digital skills, the gap to the labor market can be reduced.
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1. WaW Make it Work – Digital Inclusion as a Lever to Employment
Grant awarded: €50,000 – Active in Flanders
WaW Make it Work supports young adults involved in the justice system who often have limited digital access. Through intensive, individualized programs, participants learn to use email, Itsme, online job platforms, and AI tools. Digital basic skills thus become a springboard to sustainable employment.
2. Backstage.Network – Co-learning for Job
Grant awarded: €48,500 – Active in Brussels
Backstage.Network empowers long-term job seekers by combining digital self-reliance with peer learning. Using their proven Co-searching methodology, they create support groups where participants learn to navigate digital tools for job searching, including the critical use of generative AI for CVs, cover letters, and job matching.
3. Interface 3 – Inclusion digit’elles
Grant awarded: €45,274 – Active in Brussels
Interface 3 focuses on 105 women in vulnerable situations pursuing professional training in IT, administration, or technical fields. By adding extra three-day modules to seven courses, the project emphasizes digital skills, new technologies, and essential soft skills. The result: stronger, more confident candidates ready for the labor market.
4. Duo for a Job – Using Artificial Intelligence Effectively to Find a Job!
Grant awarded: €40,750 – Active throughout Belgium (focus on Wallonia)
Duo for a Job recognizes that AI is becoming increasingly decisive in the job search. To prevent AI from becoming a new source of digital inequality, the organization invests in training for both its volunteer mentors and the youth they guide. This project strengthens the mentoring program with AI skills that help young people enter the labor market faster, smarter, and with greater confidence.
A strong boost toward a more inclusive digital society
Through these four projects, the bpost Impact Fund aims not only to strengthen digital skills but also to provide people with renewed perspectives. The supported organizations focus on innovation, transferability, and sustainable impact.
Together, building a society where no one is left behind due to high digital barriers.
About the bpost Impact Fund
The bpost Impact Fund supports projects that promote social justice and reduce the digital divide. The King Baudouin Foundation manages the Fund and oversees its independent selection process. In 2025, the Fund focused on digital inclusion and access to the labor market. Digital exclusion remains a significant barrier to full societal participation. Access to digital technology and basic skills is essential for communication, information retrieval, administrative tasks, and active participation in social and economic life.
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