On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the SOS Group, in collaboration with OpinionWay, published the first barometer of living together. In a context where inequalities are growing, where self-isolation is growing and where continuously discourses are gaining ground, the urgency of strengthening our social cohesion seems more essential than ever.
One Living Together To Be Built Collectively
The study reveals that for 77% of French people, the value of living together is the fourth most important. However, some figures from the barometer highlight a persistent gap between the collective ideal and the reality experienced by part of the population: 61% of unemployed people and 55% of non-white people interviewed say they feel excluded from society. What's more, 41% of people who are victims of discrimination attribute it directly to their origins.
Faced with this observation, it is becoming imperative to promote concrete solutions for inclusion. Associations are emerging as key players in this transformation: 58% of French people consider them to be the main architects of living together.
DUO for a JOB: a concrete solution
In this context, DUO for a JOB offers a real solution with an intergenerational mentoring program for young people with an immigration background. The objective is to support these young people towards employment. By creating pairs between young people and experienced mentors over 50 years of age, the program offers personalized support.
This mentoring system goes beyond the simple transmission of practical advice; it builds relationships of trust and intergenerational exchanges. Young people develop their autonomy, their visibility on the labour market and access diversified professional opportunities. Beyond this relational dynamic, the program values the expertise of seniors while preventing their social isolation. They have access to an active network of mentors and are trained on an ongoing basis. They also participate in peer meetings to discuss their practices, challenges, and successes with other mentors. Moreover, 8 out of 10 of them choose to renew the experience of support, which clearly demonstrates the benefits they derive from it.
This initiative therefore responds directly to the challenges identified by the SOS Group barometer, in particular access to employment and the fight against discrimination. The concrete actions of DUO for a JOB thus complement existing institutional and associative efforts.
Joining DUO for a JOB means actively participating in building a more just and united society.
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