Project Teamwork – Bari and Reggio Calabria Socio-economic inclusion of NEET in Bari and Reggio Calabria Povertà alimentare Poverty Partner Italian Sport Center (CSI), Macramè Consortium, Mestieri Consortium, Social Cooperative Society arl-onlus, University Sport Center (CUS) Donor AXA Group, CON IL SUD Foundation Stakeholders District Coordination Arghillà, Municipality of Bari, Municipality of Reggio Calabria Objective of the project We have worked to improve the socio-economic integration and inclusion of young NEETs in the regions of Southern Italy Abstract of the project The 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 analysis According 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, Italia Bari, BA, Italia The project was implemented in Bari and Reggio Calabria (Italy). Implementation Period 01/10/2016 - 30/03/2019 Beneficiaries Direct 43 young people in Bari 32 young people in Reggio Calabria Indirect 430 young people reached through outreach activities 38 local non-profit associations and organization cooperating with the project Project Strategy Activities Outreach activities Awareness-raising activities Sport training Job counseling and placement Outputs NEETs are identified and actively participate in training and learning opportunities Outcomes NEETs have increased social and relational skills NEETs have better access to job and/or educational opportunities Links Do you want to know more projects on poverty? / View website Photo credit: Claudio Majorana Photo credit: Claudio Majorana Previous Next