For many years, the European Union has been providing clear guidelines to encourage social inclusion, diversity and promote equal opportunities for young people. As youth is at the heart of the European Union’s concerns in various strategic documents, ADICE is involved in the EDI GO project. This project aims to strengthen youth organizations by helping them improve their practices in terms of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).<\/p>\n
The research findings highlight the perspectives of social workers who interact directly with young people. By analyzing the professional experience of these workers, the most common reasons for vulnerability to discrimination, exclusion and lack of access to equal opportunities are low socio-economic status, origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability and mental disorders. A number of testimonials illustrate in concrete terms how these discriminations and exclusions manifest themselves.<\/p>\n
The report also explores the main challenges faced by youth organizations in implementing equality, diversity and inclusion practices. From structural barriers to cultural resistance, the report identifies the specific obstacles encountered in different organizational and national contexts within these youth organizations. Case studies are used to illustrate how these obstacles manifest themselves in practice and hinder the achievement of inclusion objectives.<\/p>\n
The report makes key recommendations for youth organizations to improve their ability to integrate young people from sexual, gender and ethnic minorities more effectively.<\/p>\n