Thematic study on policy measures concerning disadvantaged youth

The aim of the study is to analyse the policy measures concerning the specific situation of disadvantaged youth in the age group 16-25, and the study will particularly analyse access to employment. Young people between 16-25 have a higher than average at-risk-of-poverty rate (21% compared to 15% for all age groups) and this is often connected to difficulties in making the transition from school to work and in accessing employment. This policy study will examine successful policy approaches to including those at risk across a number of Member States and candidate countries. It will aim to identify the key mix of elements that are necessary to reduce the level of poverty and unemployment amongst this age group.

European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities: Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion 2002-2006: Studies http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/spsi/studies_en.htm

European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities: Thematic Study on Policy Measures concerning Disadvantaged Youth. Final Report, Vol.1 http://ec.europa.eu/comm/employment_social/social_inclusion/docs/youth_study_en.pdf

European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities: Thematic Study on Policy Measures concerning Disadvantaged Youth. Final Report, Vol.2 (Annex) http://ec.europa.eu/comm/employment_social/social_inclusion/docs/youth_study_annex_en.pdf

European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal opportunities: Social inclusion http://ec.europa.eu/comm/employment_social/social_inclusion/index_en.htm

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