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Low education level, low labour force participation

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Low education level, low labour force participation


Social Inclusion
Begoña Cueto, Professor of Applied Economics,
University of Oviedo;

The economic crisis has affected the labour market for young people in Spain, especially for those with a low level of education. This situation needs to be reverted to avoid many under-30s ultimately suffering from exclusion.

The challenge for the Youth Guarantee

Article

The challenge for the Youth Guarantee


Social Inclusion
Almudena Moreno, Professor of Sociology,
University of Valladolid;

Numerous diagnoses exist relating to the increase in youth unemployment caused by the economic crisis. The article reflects on the effectiveness of policies generated according to these diagnoses and, especially, on the European Recommendation of the Youth Guarantee.

“Fair society, healthy lives”

Interview

“Fair society, healthy lives”


Social Inclusion
Michael Marmot,
Director of the Institute of Health Equityof of the University College London (UCL);

Michael Marmot, director de Instituto de Equidad y Salud del University College London, explica los mecanismos que vinculan la desigualdad social con una mala salud, así como las políticas que deberían ponerse en marcha para reducirlas.

New ways of looking at poverty

Review

New ways of looking at poverty


Social Inclusion
Roger Senserrich,
Director of Communications at Connecticut Voices for Children;

What do people living in poverty experience and what policies could help them? These two books aim to answer these two questions from opposing perspectives. Economics of Poverty adopts a theoretical and global focus, while Scarcity approaches the subject empirically and looks at specific cases.

Young people and demographic trends

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Young people and demographic trends


Social Inclusion

What percentage of the total represents the child and youth population? In the year 2015, a third of the Spanish population was aged below 30 years.

Young people and family relationships

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Young people and family relationships


Social Inclusion

How has the economic situation changed between 2005 and 2015 for young people who live with their parents? Young men leave the parental home nearly two years later than young women.

Young people and education

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Young people and education


Social Inclusion

What is the education level reached by young people aged between 25 and 34 years? In comparison with other countries, there is a high proportion of young adults with basic and tertiary education.

Young people and the labour market

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Young people and the labour market


Social Inclusion

Youth unemployment in Spain is of a structural nature, accentuated in recent years by the economic crisis. In the last two decades, youth unemployment has practically doubled general unemployment.

Young people and social inclusion

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Young people and social inclusion


Social Inclusion

What is the impact of poverty and social exclusion on young people? This infographic shows social exclusion rates by age group and the different problem issues linked to youth unemployment.

Young people and participation

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Young people and participation


Social Inclusion

What is the implication of young people in political activities and volunteering? In 2015, one in every ten young people took part in volunteering activities through an organisation.

Young people and wellbeing

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Young people and wellbeing


Social Inclusion

The level of satisfaction with life varies according to age groups. The younger population tends to show higher levels of satisfaction.

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Best practices

Incorpora Programme


Social Inclusion
Rosa Suñol, director,
Instituto Avedis Donabedian – UAB;

How can the occupational integration of people in a situation of or at risk of social exclusion be promoted? Rosa Suñol, director of the Avedis Donabedian Institute, explains the situation in Spain and the solutions that are being applied.