Eurofound published this week a new study on social inclusion of young people.
Since the onset of the economic crisis, the unemployment level among young people has risen sharply. Although an improvement is now being registered, some EU countries still have stubbornly high youth unemployment rates. Young people, especially those who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), are now the group at highest risk of social exclusion, with severe consequences not only for the individuals concerned but for the economy and society as a whole.
Against this background, the EU has started to address social inclusion of young people through its Youth Strategy 2010-2018. While the Youth Guarantee (which guarantees young people a work or training placement) seeks to intervene quickly and help young people back into the labour market, there are many other policies and measures at EU, Member State and regional level promoting the social inclusion of young people.
This report discusses the first year of implementation of the Youth Guarantee and draws on case study findings showcasing successful initiatives aimed at preventing the social exclusion of young people in the EU.
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