Inclusion Strategy for the Youth in Action Programme
One of the big priorities in the Commission's new Youth in Action programme (2007-2013) is the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities. Read or download the COM's Inclusion strategy.
The new Youth Inclusion StrategyFind an overview of the elements of the inclusion strategy on this page: Context, Aims, Definition, Benefits, Keys for Success, Actions and Implementing Guidelines. Or download the full strategy at the bottom of this page.
Aims & Objectives of the Inclusion StrategyThis "Inclusion Strategy" aims to ensure the accessibility of the "Youth in Action" programme for young people with fewer opportunities, and to stimulate its use to enhance social inclusion, active citizenship and employability of these young people.
Keys For Success for Inclusion ProjectsMany youth workers have already tried out international Youth projects with young people with fewer opportunities. Here is a list of ideas that help make an inclusion project a success.
Recognition and Training for InclusionRecognition and training is an important action in order to increase the quality and effectiveness of inclusion projects. A cross-programme dimension also contributes to the lasting effects of participation in an inclusion project.
Inclusion Guidelines For National AgenciesThe Inclusion Strategy suggests a number of Guidelines for implementation by National Agencies and the Executive Agency in order to have a coherent approach to inclusion accross countries.
Implementation and MonitoringThe Commission, National Authorities and National and Executive Agencies monitor and evaluate the outputs and impact in terms of inclusion and accessibility of the programme.
Non Formal Learning-an opportunity for InclusionNon Formal Learning because of its voluntary nature and link to young people's needs could be an ideal mechanisim for young people with fewer opportunities to find the road to a job or further education.
The Political Context of the Inclusion StrategyInclusion as a priority is well enshrined in a variety of political text. It gives the Youth in Action programme the mandate to be a programme for inclusion - but not only inclusion. Here are some references to political documents.
Examples of Inclusion ProjectsThere have been a wide variety of inclusion projects within the YOUTH programme (2000-2006), which can give inspiration for supporting projects with young people with fewer opportunities in the Youth in Action programme.
The following downloads are available:
Inclusion Strategy for the Youth in Action programme - 2007-2013 (287.4 kB)
The European Commission developed this Inclusion Strategy in cooperation with SALTO Inclusion to make it easier for young people with fewer opportunities to participate in the YiA programme (rightclick & download to your PC)
Get me in! A leaflet about inclusion measures in the Youth in Action programme (314.8 kB)
This leaflet explains to youth workers what are the special measures within the YiA programme that make it easier to set up inclusion projects with young people with fewer opportunities (Rightclick & download to your PC)
Including All within the YOUTH Programme (5862.1 kB)
Download the booklet "Including All within the YOUTH Programme" in PDF format, with lots of examples and inspiration for your projects with young people with fewer opportunities.
Author: Ann Hendriks - Tony Geudens / Contact: / Last modified: 2008-07-02
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