Employability skills in NEETs using food waste management system
Context
Reducing youth NEET rates is one of the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development under Goal 8 on “Promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all” (target 8.6 foresees a substantial reduction of youth NEET rates) and is also directly linked to SDG 4 on education.
Aim of the project
The project proposes a programme that addresses the personal development of NEET, focusing especially on building their self-confidence, improving attitude and behaviour, and enhancing basic skills such as communication, team working, critical thinking, etc. The proposed program will lead the participants in learning more about food, how its produced, processed and disposed, to let them re-engage in the community life and offer a solution to the issues they see in the food waste management system.
Impact
The FOODY EU project promotes empowerment, participation and a sense of initiative in young people, with a focus on NEETs, to help them overcome barriers that prevent them from active participation in their community or the labour market. The purpose of the activities is to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge necessary to promote their ability to overcome barriers to participation, employment and transition to adulthood.
The project will also directly target youth workers and their trainers, increasing their skills and offering newly prepared tools, preparing an integrated networking program in the process to ensure adequate and timely support from the families of young people, communities and different mentors – specifically equipped to support the target group in the project.
Results
- Training opportunities for social/youth workers and trainers active in youth NGOs to improve the skills and knowledge needed to manage the FOODY EU programme
- Guidelines and tools for organising workshops with young people
Project’s information
- Duration 24 months, 31. 05. 2022 – 30.05. 2024
- ID 2021-1-CZ01-KA220-YOU-000029075
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