It will take place at 10.30 am tomorrow, Thursday 13 June, at the Salesian Institute “Saint Francis de Sales” Of Cataniaa public event organized by AVSI together withSalesian Province of Sicula San Paoloto the Center Orizzonte Lavoro, to the Association CNOS-FAP Sicily Region and to theSanta Chiara Associationin the context of project “Sicily, beyond the pandemic“.
In the meeting theAVSIin partnership with organizations active in the area that are participating in the “Beyond the pandemic” project, supported by the Charity Fund, works of a social and cultural nature by Intesa Sanpaolo and by Foundation with the southwill present to Catania the results achieved, for the 105 young people involved in the area Sicilian.
The projectwhich overall also covers the territory of Naplesaims to counteract the phenomenon of neet (English acronym Not engaged in Education, Employment or Training), with the aim of reducing marginalization and social exclusion, through investment in the educational and personal growth of 175 young people Naples, Catania And Palermo. An initiative that aims to enhance the contribution and skills of the new generations, in a country context where according to the 2022 statistics EurostatL’Italy has a rate of young neets (between 16 and 34 years) of 19%, a figure higher than the European average (11.7%). The action is designed for youngwho left early school and who come from contexts of marginality and social, cultural and economic hardship. The objective is to help them reactivate in society, through educational and training plans, strengthening their potential and their motivation for looking for work, increasing their employment opportunities and promoting job placement.
In particular, in Sicily, among Catania And Palermotransversal work orientation actions are being implemented, with particular attention to women. Activities include courses for the research of the Workdigital literacy and courses Of professional training in the sector ofassistance and care for personwith internships with families and educational facilities. The project also provides for the opening of a listening point with free access to Palermodedicated to the support of women vulnerable, who find themselves alone to face problems resulting from early parenthood, lack of education and Workwhich can lead to marginalization and exploitation.
“AVSI is active in these areas to contribute to improving the conditions of young people, with support not only for training and for access to the world of work, – observes Veronica Dal Moro, Responsible projects in South Italy Of AVSI – but also to offer psycho-social support, so as to give people the necessary motivation to face and overcome difficulties and build a future for themselves”.
“The project was born because there is the desire to bring out all the potential and the good that is in the soul of each young person we meet – he states Letizia ScandurraHead of the Planning Office and Social Development of the Salesians in Sicily and coordinator of “Beyond the pandemic” project.
There AVSI Foundation (Association of Volunteers for International Service) is a civil society organization, accredited by theUN and the EUborn in 1972 and busy, with over 300 projects Of cooperationdevelopment in 40 countries in Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Europe, Middle East and Asia. AVSI’s staff, made up of over 2,000 people, operates in the main sectors of cooperation, reaching more than 7 million direct beneficiaries.
