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Young people in Serbia
do not have enough oportunities for
non-formal
education, especially young people from marginalized groups,
although non-formal education has been recognized as one of
the most efficient ways for gaining practical skills and
knowledge needed for active participation in a society. This
form of education is particularly significant for inclusion
of young people in labor market, obtaining the needed
qualifications, development of entrepreneurial spirit,
decrease of unemployment and avoiding economic dependence.
 Unemployment
rate of young people (48%) is more than twice larger from
already high general unemployment rate in Serbia (21.6% at
the end of 2006). On the labor market 55% of the registered
persons are those without any working experience, mostly
young people who remain long-term unemployed before they get
their first job. Inevitably they loose motivation and
self-confidence, become passive and dependent from their
parents' help. Young people from marginalized groups - Roma,
refugees, internally displaced persons, persons with
disabilities - are in the most difficult situation when
trying to find a job.
Starting
from December 2007, with the support from the Serbian
Ministry of Youth and Sport, NSHC has been implementing a
project ''Promotion,
Development and Improvement of Capacities for Non-Formal
Education of Youth''. With this project NSHC intends to
promote non-formal education and its practical use in
solving existential problems of youth, especially in the
area of employment and economic independence. This will be
achieved through promotional activities and information
sharing among the target group about the role and importance
of non-formal education. At least 156 young people shall
directly be supported with trainings from IT skills and life
skills. 30 representatives of local communities in Vojvodina
shall be informed and motivated to support non-formal
education programs in their communities. Around 15,000
persons will be encompassed with promotional and media
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