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 𝐂𝐘𝐏𝐑𝐔𝐒 – 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 / 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
Another common concern many of the UASCs had was the matter of their education and/or vocational training that would enable them to be employed in the future in their host country. It was repeatedly stated by them education was a priority for them. ‘’ 𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡...
𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐂𝐘𝐏𝐑𝐔𝐒 – 𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐃
One unaccompanied minor stated that she was not sure what being an adult in Cyprus would entail. She stated that being far from her family meant that she had no guidance or support when it came to becoming an adult, what her expectations should be and what was...
𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐂𝐘𝐏𝐑𝐔𝐒 – 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐘
When interviewing UASCs, we asked them what they considered to be autonomy for them. Many stated that they did not understand the term. When it was explained that it would mean that they would need to live in Cyprus without any support from the Government they stated...
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
