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The WG1 “Rural NEETs Social Networks and Social Inclusion” focus on the role of social networks (family, friends, neighbours, rural communities at large) and of social inclusion processes (risk and protective factors at the rural community level) for rural NEETs quality-of-life. How are social networks organised around rural NEETs? What are their main characteristics? What are the main factors and processes at the rural community level involved in rural NEETs social inclusion? How do social networks and rural community factors contribute to rural NEETs overall quality of life? How do these networks compensate for the lack of inadequacy of formal/institutional support in rural areas? Those are some of the questions that guide our work and inspire our collaboration. NEET is an acronym for "Not in Education, Employment, or Training". In our working group, we look at NEETs from a very inclusive perspective within our cost action. As NEETs are diverse population (Mascherini & Ledermaier, 2016), socio-demographic factors (e.g., NEETs increase with age and referring to gender, young women are more likely to become NEET) and educational attainment (the likelihood of NEET decreases as educational level increases) are key variables explaining the NEET phenomenon. The level of urbanisation is also particularly relevant as there has been some evidence suggesting that young people living in rural areas are at higher risk of becoming NEETs (Eurofound, 2012). Besides, rural areas are also often neglected in terms of projects and initiatives targeting the support and development of the territory (Ellena et al., 2021). Against this background, this report aims to contribute to the identification of projects, programmes, or initiatives targeting youth in vulnerable situations, including young people not in employment, education or training, in rural areas across Europe.
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Ferreira, T., […], Vieira, M. M. et al (2022). Mapping community-based projects promoting participation and social inclusion of youth NEETs in rural areas across Europe. Report elaborated by Working Group 1: Rural NEETs social networks and social inclusion. COST Action CA18213 Rural NEET Youth Network: Modelling the risks underlying rural NEETs social exclusion