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1. Policy/legal framework

2. Main inclusive Youth-Work programmes and target groups

3. Youth work providers in the field of social inclusion for young people

4. Training and support for youth workers engaged in social inclusion programmes

5. Financial support

6. Quality assurance

1. Youth Guarantee from the Ministry of Labour, Migrations and Social Security

The Spanish National  Youth Guarantee Plan Plus 2021-2027 (Plan de Garantía Juvenil Plus 2021-2027) aims to reduce youth unemployment by facilitating labor market integration for individuals aged 16 to 25 (extendable to 30 for those with disabilities). It offers access to job opportunities, vocational education, training courses, and business practices, with a focus on youth with disabilities and those at risk of social exclusion.

Some examples of this programs are the actions carried out by the ONCE Foundation specifically aimed at young people with disabilities like the program Inserta and the job platform Portalento.

Chavós Nebó Youth Network

Managed by Fundación Secretariado Gitano in collaboration with the Youth Institute (INJUVE), the Chavos Nebo Youth Network (Red Juvenil Chavós Nebó) provides services to Roma youth across Spain, through coordination of activities carried out at the local or regional level. It promotes interculturalism and offers support through youth information services led by young Roma acting as community references. Their programmes aim to improve employment, social inclusion and educational sucess of Roma youth

Youth and inclusion Network

Youth and Inclusion (Jóvenes e inclusión) is a network of organisations working to improve social inclusion, emancipation and autonomy of young people at risk of social difficulties. Its objective is to develop and disseminate tools and good practices to increase the effectiveness of the various intervention programmes.

Since 2016 they have carried out research, training actions, awareness campaigns, collaboration with state policy and sharing resources and experiences. They have published several articles on how to address bullying from queer pedagogy, vicarious violence, networks and communication, etc. In addition, they have carried out two investigations:

• Effective socio-educational intervention strategies with adolescents and young people at risk of social exclusion (2011-2012)
• The analysis, evaluation and improvement of intervention processes for the emancipation of young people in difficulty or risk (2014).

The Recognise Project 

The Recognise Project (Proyecto Reconoce) aims to enhance the experience of volunteering in order to raise awareness among the business community and civil society about skills acquired by volunteering and to improve the employability of young people. 

Its lines of action include:

• Implementing a system of non-formal accreditation of voluntary action
• Promoting dialogue with administrations though forums to implement official recognition of volunteer professional competencies. 

The project is led by the Don Bosco Confederation (Confederación de Centros Juveniles Don Bosco) in collaboration with the Didania Federation (Federación Didania) and ASDE Scouts of Spain, with the support of the Youth Institute.

MOOCs on Sustainability, Gender Equality, and Digital Youth Work

Starting in November 2024, a four-week Massive Open Online Course has been available, offerings practical learning experiences to help professionals integrate gender mainstreaming into their youth work, creating safe, inclusive environments.

Erasmus+ Projects on Youth Work

Various projects have been funded in recent years related to youth work, led by Spanish organizations: 

Source: Erasmus+ Projects Results Page