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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1692625824616{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Although young people constitute a substantial part of citizens worldwide, they are not fully recognised in policies and strategies, as a separate group of interest. They play a crucial role in societal and economic development and are often referred to as \u201eagents of change\u201c. Simultaneously, the unemployment of youth is one of the greatest global challenges.<\/p>\n
Existing forms of youth engagement in economic activities are not sufficient and often not adequate for the targeted audience. Entrepreneurship education has very formal frames and structures, and it is rarely fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and attitudes among youngsters. There is an agreement, however, on the strong impact of youth work in entrepreneurship and culture. It develops transversal skills, gives an opportunity to exercise skills in practice and increases cultural activities which influence young people\u2019s creativity.<\/p>\n
Youth work and non-formal, as well as informal learning, play an important role in developing young people\u2019s creative and innovative potential, including entrepreneurial skills underlined in recent youth policy and programmes at the EU and national levels. This brings us to the question of \u201dHow to engage young people in this process successfully?\u201d. The youth workers play a crucial role in the educational processes by introducing different initiatives (like youth cooperative activities) to the youth and providing information and advice on how to make a decision and provide the risk assessment, be creative and understand the market\u2019s reality. But furthermost they help to develop social skills: establishing relations, leadership skills, conflict management and others.<\/p>\n
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