Objectives
OBJECTIVE I
To promote the entry of unaccompanied minors into their new country’s workforce in a manner which is mutually beneficial to them and their host communities.
OBJECTIVE II
To train professionals engaged in the support of unaccompanied minors in the 5 participating Member States and provide them with the civic skills necessary.
OBJECTIVE III
To promote the treatment of unaccompanied minors as rights-holders, in accordance with their best interests as children.
The Project
Civic education is an important yet sometimes overlooked vehicle for integrating migrants into the labor market, especially unaccompanied minors who are transitioning into adulthood. To promote their entry into their new countrys workforce in a manner which is mutually beneficial to them and their host communities, the Civilhood project will train professionals engaged in their support in the 5 participating Member States (Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Slovenia and Austria) to provide them with the civic skills necessary. The proposed action is designed to promote the treatment of unaccompanied minors as rights-holders, in accordance with their best interests as children.
News
𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐀 – 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐃𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
It was definitely interesting to see that all the interviewees are currently working. As all of them are enrolled in schooling system, they have the opportunity to get jobs, which are specifically meant for students. 𝘐𝘯 𝘚𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵...
𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐀 – 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄
During the interviews we also discussed the future. What will it bring to the interviewees, what are their wishes for their future? All the refugees with whom we talked during the research period pointed out the importance of obtaining a educational degree. One of the...
𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐀 – 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒
Support system is important and having a friend with whom we can spend time, turn to him/her for advice, explore youth, etc. is a big part of growing up. We asked interviewees how they made friends here and if they had any difficulties meeting new people. Interested...
What are the main activities of the project?
Needs analysis and exchange of good practices
Training for professionals providing support to UM in the public and private sector, and pilot training for UM
Development of sustainable training and awareness tools in multiple languages, including most commonly spoken migrant languages
Dissemination, communication and awareness activities, including a roundtable at the EU Parliament
Consortium
