1. Youth Unemployment
El Hassan Aouraghe
8/04/2013

2. Content presentation Workgroup Youth Unemployment Goals
Policy Recommendations
Criteria

3. A. Workgroup Youth Unemployment

4. B. Goals Preparatory working groups with 2 main goals:
Policy recommendations  public debate
Useful projects + criteria

5. C. Policy recommendations

6. Early school leaving Important cause of youth unemployment
Demand for action

7. Illiterate Large group illiterate Basic competences
1/7th of population
Government should address this more

8. Active Labor market policies
Stimulating of activating labor market policies
Eg incentives, support, training programs,…
Can reduce the unfavorable labor market situation of low-skilled

9. Unlimited temporary contracts?
Take-off <-> keep young people in unemployment
Quality jobs?
When working  good guidance

10. RAC: Recognized Acquired Competences
Too much focus on diplomas
RAC!
Involve employers at activating youngsters

11. Integrated approach Multiple problems
Closer collaboration between welfare and work
Faster intervene
Sanctions are counterproductive
Focus on local employment policy
Differentiated approach

12. Public sector More jobs for (low skilled) youngsters?
Less staff & computerize
Highly skilled profiles  efficient & accurate services
Good example (eg focus on RAC instead of diploma)
Private sector

13. Private sector Stimulate to create more jobs
Stimulate otherwise, eg: favorable taxes in case of labor-intensive sectors

14. Social economy
The solution?
Stimulate social innovation

15. Participation ladder Distinguish ‘can not’ & ‘don’t want to’ work
Scaling on participation ladder
Address problems before activating

16. Empowerment Limited group: not activated Focus on empowerment
Offer positive experiences to motivate

17. NEET-group NEET: Not in Employment, Education or Training
Detect , track & monitor this group: who is this?
Not so hard: linking databases & making agreements

18. Discrimination Gap between young people & employers Building bridge
Sensitize employers
How to handle and redirect prejudices

19. Discrimination More creative projects & initiatives React early
To reach other employers
Create positive contact
Trade unions
React early
People with lack of useful networks (student jobs)

20. Policies
Evaluate the existing policies…
…before starting new ones

21. D. Criteria
NEET-group (Not in employment, education ortraining) + attention for the gender dimension
Focus on precare and aftercare
Collaboration with other actors/sectors
Evaluation

22. Questions? El Hassan Aouraghe Projectleader Labor Market Policy
Work & Economy, City of Antwerp
Tel: | Mobile:  74 84 69 

23. Thank you for your attention!