In Spain and Greece, our local partners, Autoocupació and ANKA, are working with 60 young people who are not engaged in education, employment, or training (NEETs) to help them find a path toward employment. The reasons for economic exclusion among these individuals vary, including issues related to education, housing, migration, and family obligations, such as caring for dependent family members. Despite their differences, these factors all lead to significant challenges for young people trying to re-enter the labor market.
The roles of our partners and the EMN are to test and develop a methodology aimed at assisting long-term market-excluded youth in discovering their own routes to economic independence. Drawing from Autoocupacio’s successful mentoring experience, the partners have crafted a methodology that focuses on building trust-based, non-judgmental relationships in which the motivations and aspirations of young people take center stage.
In 2026, the project aims to support an additional 120 young people, and the relationships formed during this initiative will help refine the methodology further. The findings from the project will be presented at the Annual Conference in Barcelona in 2026.
Funder: European Social Fund (ESF+)
Partners:
- Autoocupacio Foundation (Spain)
- ANKA (Greece)