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.

Latvia

Program Name:
Latvian: Jaunatnes Politikas Valsts Programme
English: GADAM- National Youth Policy Programme for 2009-2013

Website: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/youth/4205.html
Established Year: 2009

The National Youth Policy Program was approved in August 2009.  It was developed to implement the goals and tasks set out in the Youth Policy Guidelines for 2009 to 2018.

Several parties are involved in the development and implementation of the youth policy: the Ministry of Education and Science as the coordinating body of the youth policy, other ministries and local government entities, youth organisations, youth initiative groups, as well as associations and foundations, trade unions, employer organisations, religious organisations, political parties, business enterprises, youth researchers, and other institutions whose target audience is youth.

In order to ensure coordination of the youth policy, a Youth Advisory Council has been established. According to the Youth policy guidelines for 2009 to 2018, the priority areas for youths are: health and well-being; creativity and culture; employment and entrepreneurship; youth and the world; education and training; volunteering; participation; social inclusion.
Program Name:
Latvian: Valsts Jaunatnes garantiju ieviešanas pl?ns
English: The National Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan (YGIP), 2014 -2018
 
Website: http://www.lm.gov.lv/upload/jauniesiem/ygip_latvia_20122013.pdf
Established Year: 2014

The key ministries involved in the integration of youth into the labor market and educational system are the Ministry of Welfare (the MoW), the leading institution for active labor market policy and the Ministry of Education and Science (the MoE), which is responsible for education and youth policy in Latvia. Both ministries will be responsible for the implementation of the Youth Guarantee Plan.

Educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, and different experts, including youth coordinators and social services, are the key partners who work with young people in municipalities and improve their access to the labor market or education.

The State Employment Agency (SEA) is responsible for providing support to unemployment youth and for implementing active labor market policy measures. The SEA provides training and employment measures, job-search assistance and career guidance, amongst other things.