Youth (ages 15-24)

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CS26 Learning and earning through recycling in Cairo

Submitted by edusoft_admin on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 09:01

What is the initiative and where is it implemented (city or country, for example)?

The Spirit of Youth Association (SOY) is an Egyptian non-governmental organization founded in 2004. It is located in Manshiyet Nasser, one of Cairo’s largest Zabaleen (garbage collecting) community districts. The NGO implements educational projects to empower young members of the community.

CS24 A programme to support students who leave school without graduating in Jordan

Submitted by edusoft_admin on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 08:39

What is the initiative and where is it implemented (city or country, for example)?

The Ministry of Education (MoE) in Jordan has set a goal to improve the quality of life by enhancing education, raising the quality of the education system and allowing young people to achieve better academic results, which will, in turn, impact their well-being. Higher quality of education will ensure Jordan’s competitiveness in the global market in terms of its Knowledge Economy.

Lifelong learning for vulnerable groups in Medellín, Colombia

Submitted by uil_admin on Tue, 12/14/2021 - 11:43
At the end of the twentieth century Medellín, Colombia, was notorious for its crime rate – reaching 368 homicides per 100,000 individuals, excessive drug trafficking and high poverty level. Thanks to the implementation of lifelong learning strategies and continuous efforts of both private and public sectors and civic engagement, Medellín has managed to transform drastically and become a creative, proactive learning city. In 2017, the homicide rate was lowered to 19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, with the poverty rate dropping from 22 per cent to 12 per cent (Learning Cities Networks, Medellín, n.d.).