This was one of the commitments made by the President of the Republic on March 1 as part of the agenda for equal opportunities and the 1 young 1 solution plan.
And here it is coming to fruition.
The government has indeed launched this Friday a first call for projects around its new device 1 young 1 mentor.
The objective is to increase the number of young people who benefit from the support of a third party during their schooling, during their career choices or during their integration into the labor market.
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These mentors, who can be students as well as working or retired professionals, are invited to provide their experience and mobilize their networks, a few hours a month, to allow young people to gain confidence and autonomy. during these different phases of their life.
“Mentoring is a relationship of trust and solidarity between the young person and his mentor to transmit know-how, skills and especially skills to become.
It is an important tool for supporting young people over the long term by helping them develop their personal and professional project, ”
said Minister of Labor Élisabeth Borne.
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In 2021, the executive has set a target of 100,000 young people monitored, which represents three times the number of young mentors in 2020, before increasing to 200,000 in 2022. A dedicated budget of 16 million euros is open to destination of structures of general interest, which can apply on the website of the Ministry of Labor.