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Factsheet for measure FI-2021-32/2092 – measures in Finland
Country |
Finland
, applies locally
|
Time period | Temporary, 01 August 2021 – 31 August 2023 |
Context | COVID-19 |
Type | Other initiatives or policies |
Category |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery
– Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Author | Amanda Kinnunen (Oxford Research) and Eurofound |
Measure added | 13 December 2021 (updated 20 January 2022) |
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth has had a negative impact on the wellbeing of many young people. Furthermore, it has caused significant unemployment among youth.
In order to support young people to find employment, the municipalities of Vantaa and Kerava have introduced a project called Rinnalla kulkien (free translation 'walking beside').
This project targets young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who became unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The core target group are adults whose possibilities of finding new employment are weaker despite the improving economic situation. For instance, young people without secondary education, young people who became unemployed right after graduation or those with difficulties in terms of language skills or learning.
The project provides targeted support for young people. Young people participating in this project are assigned a mentor who works with them several times per week in order to ensure a fast transition to either working life or studies. The service model is a hybrid between youth work and public employment services.
The goal of this project is to provide assistance and mentoring for 400 young people.
The total budget of this measure is around €1 million. The project is partially funded by the European Social Fund.
No information available.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Does not apply to workers | Does not apply to businesses |
Youth (18-25)
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Actors | Funding |
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Local / regional government
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European Funds
Local funds |
Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | No involvement as case not in social partner domain | No involvement as case not in social partner domain |
Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
The social partners were not involved as this is not in social partner's domain.
Not applicable.
Citation
Eurofound (2021), Walking beside – Support for youth employment, measure FI-2021-32/2092 (measures in Finland), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/FI-2021-32_2092.html
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