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ALMA - which stands for "Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve" - is an EU initiative, aiming at supporting young people that are not in any kind of employment, education or training (NEETs).

The goal is to help the most disadvantaged young people (aged 18-29) integrate into society by gaining access to work or training.

Typically, these are people who are vulnerable with regard to their chances of accessing work or training for individual or structural reasons (e.g. disability, long-term unemployment, insufficient qualifications/skills, migration background).

A platform that includes all available learning opportunities within Lisbon, providing participants with access to a comprehensive range of educational experiences. Each opportunity is linked to corresponding microcredentials, which are awarded upon completion. Participants can store and manage these microcredentials in a badge wallet, showcasing their achievements and skills. 

The RAISE Youth initiative contributes to providing decent and productive work for youth through social innovation in rural areas of 4 EU countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Spain.

Main objective is to pilot and promote an innovative RAISE Model of (self) employment, for youth based on sustainable agri-business in 4 rural regions of EU with high unemployment rates and depopulation. 

Go Remote is an initiative designed to reduce youth unemployment by offering training, mentoring, and employment opportunities in remote and hybrid jobs. 

Avenir’ Pro aims to give vocational high school students key competences to easing their access to the labour market. The initiative is the result of a collaborative effort between France Travail, the Missions locales and the Directorate-General for School Education (DGSCO – Ministry of National Education) based on feedback from pilot projects carried out since the 2020-2021 school year. 

Social Innovators is a programme aimed at developing skills for young people in social innovation fields, enhancing their employability, and encouraging impactful projects within local communities.

The practice develops and implements an innovative and sustainable training model in green social entrepreneurship for NEETs (young people not in employment, education, or training) and other young people. Based on a 'learning by doing' approach, the trainings take place in eco-hubs – a natural environment for experiential learning. Partner organisations increase their capacity to deliver effective programmes specifically designed for NEETs, supporting the development of entrepreneurial, practical, personal, and social skills of participants. 

During this initiative, 100 young people were trained, mainly NEETs, in newly established eco-hubs of four educational eco-communities in Bulgaria, promoting their initiatives and interaction with local communities and authorities. Through practical activities, non-formal and informal training methods, the participants developed essential personal competences, practical skills, and social engagement, e.g., increased self-confidence, teamwork, competences in sustainable practices, improved mental and physical health. 

The project empowers NGOs, public, and private institutions implementing Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Support Actions (YEEAs) to enhance their capacity for effective impact evaluation. It provides tailored tools and services to streamline the evaluation process, ensuring measurable results. Additionally, it fosters a transnational research network, strengthening the capacity of organisations engaged in or interested in impact studies.

INTERCEPT empowered NEETs (individuals not in employment, education, or training) aged 25-29 by offering tailored training and paid work placements with green companies, assisting them in re-entering the labour market. Through research and a pilot programme in Italy, Malta, and Lithuania, the project provides with valuable insights to shape future EU policy on youth employment in the green sector.

A programme specifically targeting women aged 18-35 who are not in employment or engaged in education, apprenticeships, or traineeships, aiming to keep them motivated and equip them with the necessary skills to (re-) enter the labour market. 

The project focused on empowerment and social activation of NEETs, contributed to the establishment of support services for NEETs through improved education and supporting social environment. It empowered 30 unemployed and inactive young people to all take a big step towards active inclusion in the society, by getting a job, becoming a volunteer or an active jobseeker. Each of the 30 NEETs was continuously supported by two trained youth mentors.

Acceder, the training and employment programme of the Fundación Secretariado Gitano (FSG), aims to promote access of Roma population to the labour market, particularly through salaried employment, as a gateway to social inclusion. 

The main objective of Giovanisì is to foster the transition process of young people towards autonomy, thanks to a system of opportunities structured in seven areas: internships, housing, civil service, doing business, work, study, training and Giovanisì+ (participation, culture, legality, social issues and sport).