Organization for Youth Education & Development (OYED)

List of Youth Programs in EU Member State


List of Youth Programs in EU Member State

Introduction

The Organization for Youth Education and Development (OYED) is an establishment that seeks to promote the interests of young people on a European level. In order to support this youth agenda the OYED is proposing a common EU policy relating to young people, comprised of 10 points. This proposal addresses some of the most pressing challenges faced by young people in the European Union today.

The OYED believes it to be a gross injustice that the opportunities and level of social inclusion that a young individual can expect is dependent on which country they inhabit. There is a clear imbalance within the European Union, which if left unchecked will perpetuate the current trend and threaten European cohesiveness. This proposal seeks to lift the cap on aspiration on a European level.

This memorandum therefore exists to reinforce this common EU policy proposal as it contains extensive research regarding governmentally funded youth programs and initiatives in every EU member state. The broad scope of this research highlights loopholes in existing policies in one or multiple member states, aiding EU legislators to tailor a more effective approach. Over the course of this research three overarching issues have arisen which must be addressed: social mobility, opportunities for young people, especially linking education to work and entrepreneurship and innovation, and political engagement.

Luxemburg

Program Name:
French: Conférence Générale de la Jeunesse Luxembourgeousie (CGJL)
English: The Luxembourg National Youth Council (CGJL)

Website: http://www.cgjl.lu/de/
Established Year: 2013

The Luxembourg National Youth Council (CGJL) is the umbrella organisation of youth organisations in Luxembourg, working with youth aged from 12-35 years. The CGJL has 28 member organisations, which are active in a large variety of different areas in the youth sector. The CGJL is an organisation of, for and by young people and gives youngsters the opportunity to voice their opinions and to raise commun concerns. The CGJL is a privileged discussion partner with the government and other official actors in decision-making and can as such do active lobbying for the opinions and interests of the luxembourgish youth. It is very important that young people keep voicing their perspectives and as such it is a priority to ensure their voices are heard and understood. One of the main objectives of the CGJL is to increase participation of youth in society and in democratic life. To sustain this, the CGJL offers different thematic activities. Therefore efforts should be made to give young people the opportunity to discuss specific subjects with experts and politicians. The CGJL tries to defend the interests of youth on all levels and is therefore actively lobbying for the European Youth Pact. In meetings with members of the national and the European parliament, the minister responsible for youth and other important actors in decision-making, the CGJL uses the opportunity to explain the role of this important instrument within the Lisbon Strategy. Furthermore the CGJL is also promoting Youth Mainstreaming and Volunteering.  The CGJL is a non-governmental organisation, led by an executive board and run by a fulltime staff, made up by four people: a secretary, an administrative person and two project officers. One of these project officers will be in charge of closely framing the volunteer throughout the activity.
Program Name:
French: Mouvement pour la prévention contre l’exclusion scolaire
English: Initiatives to Reduce the Rate of People who drop out from School

Website: http://www.men.public.lu/fr/grands-dossiers/enseignement-secondaire-secondaire-technique/prevention-exclusion-scolaire/index.html
Established Year: 2003

Luxembourg has launched a series of initiatives aimed at reducing the rate of people who drop out of school. The strategies have been working quite well (17.2% in 2003-2004; 9% since 2008-2009). Things have improved thanks to a higher number of educators following those students at risk, within the framework of about 50 projects carried out at about 20 high schools.specific strategies include:

-Les demarches de l’ALJ envers les décrocheurs scolaires: People belonging to Action locale (Local Action) contact every single person who has dropped out from school, asking about the reasons and inquiring about their personal situation. They provide help and develop preventive strategies.
-Les cours d’orientation et d’initiation professionnelle (IPDM/COIP): the programs are addressed to those young people over 15 years of age who do not have the skills to go on studying within the common education system, those who are not yet qualified to work and those who have dropped out from school. The courses provide active workshops and internships.
-Les classes-relais ou classes “mosaïques”: following the single student for a period between 6 and 12 weeks, these classes aim at helping him/her either go back to his/her previous class or to one which is more suitable. The outcomes are very positive.
-École de la 2e chance (E2C): this second-chance school is suited to those people between 16 and 24 years of age who have dropped out before gaining a diploma or who cannot find an occupation.
Program Name:
French : Plan National de mise en œuvre du programme  “Youth Guarantee” 
English: National Implementation Plan of Youth Guarantee

Website: http://www.jugendgarantie.lu/  
Established Year: 2014

The national implementation plan of the EU project “Youth Guarantee” contains three different tracks for the youth: “C’est parti pour la vie professionnelle” (“To start with career”: an orientation project which assists people in finding an internship or a job), “De retour en école ou en apprentissage” (“Going back to school or to an internship”: the projects of support organized by ALJ aimed at those people who have dropped out from school), “Découvre tes compétences et interest” (“Discover your skills and your interests”: the project is organized by Service National de la Jeunesse and it aims at helping young people to discover their talents and plan for a possible future). 
Program Name :
French : Plan national pour une croissance intelligente, durable et inclusive. Luxembourg 2020.
English: National Plan for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Website: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/pdf/csr2014/nrp2014_luxembourg_fr.pdf
Established Year: 2014

This reformist program was part of the European Semester and it included measures to reduce unemployment. The main points concerning youth are the following. This project was initiated in 2012 in order to support young people (18-24 years of age) with poor CV records. It provides two months of specific training in a qualified center, followed by a one-month internship, which (when the feedback is positive) leads to employment in a firm, under contract (initially for the duration of one year, which can then be prolonged). During the internship phase, the young participants can also attend classes in order to gain further qualifications.
Program Name :
French : Service Nationale de la Jeunesse
English: National Service for the Youth

Website: http://www.snj.public.lu/fr
Established Year: 1964

The organization was created in 1964 and it works with youth on four main topics: Soutien au travail avec les jeunes (Support to youth for work), Centres de jeunesse (Youth Centers: they organize several activities, including education on media and on sport), Favoriser la transition vers la vie active (Support the transition towards active life, which includes several projects), Développement de la qualité dans le travail avec les enfants et les jeunes (Improving the quality of the work with children and youth). The following data helps understand their work in 2013: 40.000 participations from young people to 1.900 activities, 2.800 participations to 200 formation activities, 220 partner organisations and institutions, 200 co-founded projects, 25 new publications. The SNJ helps in the implementation of the Law on Youth (2008) and in the creation of a center of resources for the field of youth.