Report on the causes and the determinants of the difficulties for the youth integration within the local communities Back to the future Connecting the Younger and Older Generation through Life Stories to Cooperate for Making the Change within the Framework of Non-Formal Education September 2008

Unemployment youth unemployment rate during the third trimester of 2007 reached the 22.6% unemployed not only miss out on the income that work provides, but also the less tangible rewards, like self-esteem. BACK TO THE FUTURE September 2008

Unemployment and education One out of three young graduates is unemployed Youth unemployment has different scales depending on the educational level Heteroemployment BACK TO THE FUTURE September 2008

Employment and Economics Undeclared job – low wages – without any insurance or labor rights – deep feel of injustice – undeclared work in Greece represents the 20% of GDP Low income of young employees – “Generation of €700” BACK TO THE FUTURE September 2008

Education direct dependency on the market enters the free market and faces the individual competition phenomenon of tuition centers equality in education under question few examples of life long learning BACK TO THE FUTURE September 2008

Youth clubs Local Youth Councils – low participation – youngsters not very interested in politics Local Youth Clubs – few initiatives – youngsters lack the chance of integrating in groups – could consist alternatives to other less beneficial activities BACK TO THE FUTURE September 2008

Youth clubs Local Youth Councils – low participation – youngsters not very interested in politics Local Youth Clubs – few initiatives – youngsters lack the chance of integrating in groups – could consist alternatives to other less beneficial activities BACK TO THE FUTURE September 2008