Noemí Project
Argentina
Objective
To create the legal, social, and methodological conditions for developing work-based learning opportunities rooted in education (EWBT), enabling vulnerable youth to complete secondary education with relevant employment training.
Problem Statement
Weak coordination between educational systems and the world of work, particularly affecting vulnerable adolescents and youth. Legal, social, and methodological gaps limit access to work-based learning (EWBT), compounded by strong social stigma.
Components and Activities
- Promotion of legal frameworks and public policies for educational and labor inclusion.
- Awareness-raising strategy to change perceptions about vulnerable youth and EWBT.
- Research on good practices and barriers to EWBT implementation.
- Development and implementation of pedagogical management methodologies in schools and workplaces.
- Inter-institutional coordination for local work-based learning experiences.
Target Group
Vulnerable adolescents and youth in González Catán, Mar del Plata, Santa Fe, and Tucumán.
Partners and Counterparts
- Implementing Organization: Desarrollo y Autogestión (DyA).
- Partners: Fundación La Salle (FLS), Fundación SES.
- Local Partners: Jóvenes Solidarios (Mar del Plata), Crecer Juntos (Tucumán), Fundación Armstrong (González Catán), Delegación La Salle (Santa Fe).
Financing Organizations
U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).
Highlighted Results
The project achieved key normative and methodological changes for the EWBT system:
- Submission of legislative proposals to improve the regulatory framework.
- Awareness-raising campaigns and public events with a gender perspective.
- Training of key stakeholders (educators and employers) and strengthening of local partnerships.
- Production of studies on labor access and youth participation.