- Strengthen ex-convicted child offenders’ competences and basic skills in order to ease their transition to adulthood and support their integration in the labour market. - Develop activities focusing on the strengthening of inclusion and employability of child offenders as young people with fewer opportunities. - Support CSOs focusing on the protection and the re-integration of child offenders and encourage young people at risk of marginalisation to regain their life and place in the society. - Engage CSOs and stakeholders from the business sectors and educate them to eliminate the stereotypes related to child offenders post release employability. - Strengthening the employability of youth people involved in the project. - Strengthen youth offenders’ soft skills through high quality educational material on the development of key employability skills, such as soft skills.
In recent years, the number of youth (juvenile) offenders in Europe has decreased. However, the rate of youth reoffending remains persistently high. Numerous studies across European countries indicate that the overwhelming majority (60-75%) of youth offenders tend to reoffend after their release. While several factors contribute to this phenomenon, the primary cause is often their social disintegration. Specifically, juvenile offenders face challenges in securing employment, leading to struggles with poverty, housing, and related issues. A significant factor contributing to their lack of employability is their limited access to education due to their involvement in the criminal justice system, coupled with a lack of awareness about the key competences required to enhance their employability. The proposed project addressed these challenges by collaborating with local NGOs, CSOs, and authorities to enhance the employability of minors and youth at risk of offending or reoffending, thereby facilitating their integration into society. Simultaneously, the proposed project addressed the following needs: NEEDS OF MINORS, YOUTH AT RISK OF OFFENDING OR REOFFENDING NEEDS OF PARTNERS, NGOs, AND CSOs SOCIETAL NEEDS ACROSS THE EU