OBJECTIVES
- Stimulate young people’s learning potential to help them realise their life plans.
- Foster their personal development, so that they become responsible adults, rooted in their culture and open to the world.
“It was here that I discovered the importance of expressing myself, developing my creativity and, above all, learning to respect others”.
Nour, a young girl taking part in activities at the socio-educational centre in Janah, Lebanon.
Contact: Camille Gautier
Education and Socio-Professional Inclusion Programme Manager
E-mail: camille.gautier@iecd.org
A life project to build one’s future
“How can you know what you want to become if you do not know yourself? How can you move forward if you do not know where you want to go?” These are all questions that young people are asking themselves in a changing world, particularly those who are socially or economically excluded.
21.5%* of young people drop out of school before the end of secondary school.
At a pivotal moment in their lives, the IECD helps adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 30 to prepare their life project, i.e. their personal, educational, and professional development. The aim is to help them discover their vocation, develop their talents, and make the most of the possibilities and opportunities open to them.
IECD’S 3 PILLARS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION
The IECD helps young people develop personally, find purpose, and engage in society. Through guidance and exposure to the working world, they gain insight into career options, preparing them to make informed choices.
Parents, who play a key role in their children’s education, are fully involved in the process, so that they can support their children in their educational, social, and professional aspirations.
The IECD also helps to strengthen the skills of those involved in education and schooling through the initial and ongoing training of education, guidance, and teaching professionals.
The results in 2023:
The Janah socio-educational centre in Beirut
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