ProjectTeamwork – Bari and Reggio CalabriaSocio-economic inclusion of NEET in Bari and Reggio CalabriaPovertà alimentarePovertyPartnerItalian Sport Center (CSI), Macramè Consortium, Mestieri Consortium, Social Cooperative Society arl-onlus, University Sport Center (CUS) DonorAXA Group, CON IL SUD FoundationStakeholdersDistrict Coordination Arghillà, Municipality of Bari, Municipality of Reggio CalabriaObjective of the projectWe have worked to improve the socio-economic integration and inclusion of young NEETs in the regions of Southern ItalyAbstract of the projectThe main objective has been to map and create networks with the main actors dedicated to minors or young people such as institutional or associative realities (formal and informal), cooperatives, host communities, aggregation centres active in the both territories. Among the activities, the project has foreseen sports training in order to work on the abilities and limits of young people; group and individual motivational training to identify their professional goals; career coaching activities, and also awareness and communication activities on the topic.Context analysisAccording to Eurostat 2016 data, Italy has the highest number of young people aged 15-29 years old not in education, employment or training (NEET) in the European Union. The phenomenon of NEETs affects the whole country even if the greatest percentage can be seen in the South (34%), followed by the Center (19.5%) and then by the North (15.5%) (UNICEF, 2019). NEETs are exposed to the risk of marginalization and socio-economic exclusion because they are outside the education system and/ or the labour market.ActionAid is currently implementing a “TEAMWORK” project also in Milan. Reggio Calabria, RC, ItaliaBari, BA, ItaliaThe project was implemented in Bari and Reggio Calabria (Italy). Implementation Period 01/10/2016 - 30/03/2019BeneficiariesDirect43 young people in Bari 32 young people in Reggio Calabria Indirect430 young people reached through outreach activities 38 local non-profit associations and organization cooperating with the project Project StrategyActivitiesOutreach activitiesAwareness-raising activities Sport trainingJob counseling and placement OutputsNEETs are identified and actively participate in training and learning opportunities OutcomesNEETs have increased social and relational skillsNEETs have better access to job and/or educational opportunities LinksDo you want to know more projects on poverty? / View website Photo credit: Claudio Majorana Photo credit: Claudio Majorana Previous Next