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Via Torino no. 61, Catania
Via V. Brancati no. 35, Catania
Via San Paolo 29, Catania
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EYSET
Empower Youth organisations through Social Entrepreneurship in Tourism
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The EYSET project:
The EYSET project (2022-2024) is an Erasmus+ project co-funded by the European Union.
The project aims to empower youth organizations and youth workers to improve social inclusion, rapid integration into the labor market, and the spirit of social entrepreneurship among young people with and without disabilities in the tourism value chain.
The goal is also to change the perception towards young people with disabilities, who thanks to the project will instead be seen as young people truly able to play a leading role in the context of tourism and social entrepreneurship.
Project results
Project target groups
- Capacity building for youth organizations in order to develop inclusive services and accessible materials for youth employment.
- Toolkit for youth workers to improve the social entrepreneurship of young people and young people with disabilities.
- Policy recommendations on the importance of improving the social and work inclusion of young people with and without disabilities by leveraging social entrepreneurship.
- Youth workers and youth organizations.
- Public and private organizations actively working for young people and young people with disabilities.
- Youth councils, youth platforms, chambers of commerce, associations, SMEs, public organizations supporting youth empowerment at local, regional, national, EU/BM and extra-EU levels.
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IMPULSA IGUALDAD pgodoy@impulsaigualdad.org
SCS Controvento Catania internazionale@controventocatania.it
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Toolkit for youth workers
Following the analysis of the interviews and the focus group discussions, it was concluded that 10 areas were identified that require further exploration and are most relevant for improving the social entrepreneurship of young people and young people with disabilities. These are: team building, communication skills, leadership, social intelligence, digital skills, negotiation, patience, empathy, being well organized, and how to overcome stress.
Each section includes a theoretical and a practical part.
The partners then sent an evaluation questionnaire to the youth workers who tested the first version of the Toolkit. After collecting feedback, appropriate changes were made.
The overall evaluation of the Toolkit was positive and the youth workers found the sections to be useful tools for entering the labor market and facing it.
Policy recommendations to improve the social and work inclusion of young people and young people with disabilities in order to leverage social entrepreneurship and the resources of the tourism value chain
With the specific objective of:
- improving joint solutions to address common challenges related to social and work inclusion;
- leveraging social entrepreneurship and the resources of the tourism value chain;
- promoting awareness of the importance of creating useful and adequate tools;
- creating an environment suitable for the transfer and sustainability of the project.
The policy recommendations are addressed to institutions at the local, regional, national, EU, Western Balkans, and non-EU country levels that are actively working for the social and work inclusion of young people and young people with disabilities.
Multiplier Event of the EYSET project - December 18, 2023
The Multiplier Event of the EYSET project held in Catania was an extraordinary moment of sharing and celebrating the results achieved during the project. The vibrant and positive atmosphere permeated the entire event, creating a positive experience for all participants.
The participants of this meeting had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a welcoming and stimulating setting, where the passion for education and innovation created an environment conducive to sharing ideas and best practices. The project speaker conveyed his enthusiasm, recounting the path traced by the EYSET project and highlighting the tangible value it brings to the Sicilian context of youth employment and the employment of young people with disabilities.
During the Multiplier Event, significant connections emerged among the participants, creating a network of collaboration and exchange of know-how.
The impeccable organization of the event made possible maximum participation and interaction among those present, ensuring that everyone could fully grasp the essence and importance of the results achieved by EYSET. The contagious enthusiasm infused a positive energy, leaving a lasting impression in the memory of those who had the privilege of participating.
Ultimately, the multiplier event in Catania was a triumph of collaboration, learning, and celebration. A moment in which the EYSET project shone in all its splendor, inspiring all participants to continue to pursue excellence in the field of social entrepreneurship.
The European Commission’s support for the production of this document does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project: EYSET 101052081 — EYSET — ERASMUS-YOUTH-2021-CB