Let’s APP again. Technologies for youth’s economic and social empowerment

The project is based on the previous experience carried out in collaboration with the Vodafone Foundation, by collecting the results achieved in terms of collaboration with the territorial realities involved and the participation of young people in the use of the LV8 app, the detection of aspirations, strengths and weaknesses in the use of new technologies by young people. Through the involvement of 5 territorial associations, the project will have national coverage, involving 10 secondary schools in a youth empowerment pathway that will use the LV8 app as its main working tool to guide young people in their reflection on how they imagine their future, what prospects they see, what desires they have, what opportunities they would like to encounter and, finally, guiding them in a process of focusing on their personal skills and competences, including digital ones. These skills are necessary to face the world of work or further education in the best possible way.

Italy has one of the highest percentages in Europe of NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) young people, meaning young individuals who are not employed and not enrolled in education or training programs. The contemporary educational landscape is being challenged by a society that has undergone significant changes since the main outlines of our country’s education system were defined. These changes result from the interaction between different cultures and conditions in both the real and virtual worlds, and not least, the effects of the pandemic crisis. This situation asks us to develop new forms and practices, combining tradition and innovation. Furthermore, it is unacceptable that significant educational inequalities, which are determined by socioeconomic background, origin, and place of residence, still persist nowadays.