With youth work against precarity on the job market

Full project title: Z mladinskim delom proti prekarnosti mladih – pilotni projekt – Društvo Parada ponosa
Project duration: 1 June 2024 – 31 December 2026

Project value: EUR 87,060.40
EU co-financing: EUR 34,824.16

Project description, purpose and objectives:

Projekt Z mladinskim delom proti prekarnosti mladih naslavlja eno ključnih težav, s katerimi se soočajo mladi danes – negotove, The project With youth work against precarity on the job market addresses one of the key challenges facing young people today – insecure, unstable and often exploitative forms of work. Particular attention is directed to LGBTIQ+ young people, who are often more exposed to precarious work due to discrimination, minority stress and other structural inequalities in the labour market.

Between 2024 and 2026, we are conducting workshops aimed at raising awareness of precarious work, understanding the labour market and empowering young people to enter the world of work in a safer and more informed way. The workshop content includes, among other things:

  • identifying precarious forms of employment and the risks they entail;
  • developing a basic understanding of workers’ rights and obligations and navigating the Employment Relationships Act (ZDR-1);
  • recognising and addressing discriminatory practices in the workplace;
  • preparing a CV and preparing for a job interview;
  • the basics of self-employment (s. p.), paying social security contributions and meeting tax obligations.

In addition to group activities, in 2025 and 2026 the project also includes individual counselling for young people who need support with job seeking, understanding payslips, registering with the Employment Service of Slovenia or other work-related questions. We particularly aim to reach LGBTIQ+ people facing multiple challenges, such as homelessness, migration status, mental health difficulties or other forms of social exclusion. The project is, however, open to anyone who needs support or information in this area.

Between 2024 and 2026, we aim to involve at least 150 young LGBTIQ+ people in the project.

For individual counselling and additional information about the project, please contact Evan Rodi, deputy coordinator of the pilot project With youth work against precarity on the job market, at evan@ljubljanapride.org.

The project is co-financed by the EU.