The health crisis has exacerbated an already ubiquitous economic precariousness among young people.
At the Maison de la radio, as part of a round table organized by Apprentis d'Auteuil on March 17, young people and youth specialists discussed and pleaded for better management of issues related to entry into adult life.
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was a partner of the event and reports the main lessons and testimonies.
Like an admission of helplessness.
Youth employment contract, 1 young person 1 mentor, New chances… there is no shortage of mechanisms to curb precariousness and facilitate the integration of young people into the labor market.
However, the observation remains the same: more than one young person in ten is in a situation of poverty.
“There are aids that exist but the difficulties remain.
The scope of this aid is often incomplete and lacks visibility," explains Nelly Valence, president of the Christian Youth Rural Movement during a round table organized by Apprentis d'Auteuil on Thursday 17 March at the Maison de la radio, in Paris.
A real employment policy
For this youth, the first concern is that of employment.
The latest barometer of the Local Missions notes an increase of 11 points in young people having difficulty finding a job compared to the year 2020. Difficulties also experienced by Florent, a 15-year-old student: "I wanted to do a work-study program but companies don't not recruit.
I had to resign myself to follow my training differently, but I would like more resources to be allocated to companies in order to allow young people to do apprenticeships”.
To respond to this issue, youth associations and organizations are stepping up to ask the government for more effective employment policies for young people: "The youth employment contract plans to help 500,000 young people when there is only 1, 5 million looking for a job.
We should make the contract of engagement a more ambitious device with a real amount allocated to young people, not just 500 euros, ”explains Paul Mayaux, president of the Federation of General Student Associations (Fage).
Facilitate access to housing
Another concern at the heart of youth issues is that of housing.
For Paul Mayaux, accommodation is one of the main reasons that leads students to consult the services of Fage.
The same observation is made by Hayatte Maazouza, director of economic development in Trappes: "It would seem judicious to me to create employment-housing paths for the integration of young people through a partnership with social landlords for example", analyzes she.
“We need to build more housing at social pricing with rent controls.
There should also be housing aid that is consistent with the real costs of the territory, ”abounds Paul Mayaux.
Increase purchasing power
This is a claim that is on all tongues and also those of young people: the increase in purchasing power.
A measure such as the youth employment contract allows people under 26 to benefit from an allowance of 500 euros per month in exchange for support.
Insufficient financial aid for Paul Mayeux: "with 500 euros per month, we survive", he judges.
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A situation that also seems untenable for Dedho, a 27-year-old artist and former foster child: “I realize that society is really expensive.
Lots of young people, placed or not, then feel obliged to go and do stupid things to meet their needs.
It is essential to increase the purchasing power of the youngest.
20 days before the first round of the presidential election, everyone hopes that these pious wishes will reach the ears of the candidates.
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