About – EmpoweerNEET MED: Upskilling NEETs through Social and Solidarity Economy

Across the Mediterranean, NEETs (young people Not in Employment, Education, or Training) face significant challenges, including high unemployment rates, economic exclusion, and limited access to quality education and vocational training, exacerbating social inequalities. At the same time, the potential of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) to promote inclusive economic growth and social integration is underutilized.
EmpowerNEET brings together entities from Palestine, Spain, Greece, Tunisia, Lebanon, and France to effectively address NEETs´ marginalization. The project offers comprehensive training programs to develop entrepreneurial and employment skills, provides practical experiences through job shadowing and mentoring, and ensures sustainability via supportive policy frameworks and ethical financing models. EmpowerNEET aims to transition NEETs from economic and social marginalization to empowerment.