Presentation given by Marco Ranieri, during the URBACT Summer University 2013 at the Trinity College of Dublin.
Ranieri presents the case of Bollenti Spiriti, to talk about youth and social inclusion in contemporary cities.
5. WHEN
Bollenti Spiriti
(‘Fiery Souls’)
is a regional programme
of youth policies, with a
strong multi-sectoral
approach,
promoted since 2006 by
the Apulia Region -
Department of
Youth Affairs,
Transparency , Legality
and Active Citizenship
6.
7. WHERE
Apulia is the 'heel of the Italian boot’
bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the east and south.
It neighbors Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia,
Greece, and Montenegro
15. HUMAN CAPITAL #1
Ritorno al Futuro (Back to the future)
Since 2006
- scholarships for postgraduate training in
Apulia or Italy or abroad
- funding directly to the young
beneficiaries (demand-driven)
- strengthening the skills of young
graduates
- promoting inclusion in the
regional labor market
(“ethical agreement”)
16. Ritorno al Futuro (Back to the future)
Since 2006:
- 12 084 beneficiaries
- 192 M€ invested
- 58% of beneficiaries employed one year
after completing the training
Funding
ESF - European Social
Fund 2000-06 and 2007-13
SOME FIGURES #1
17. Laboratori dal Basso (Bottom-up learning)
- Pilot initiative started in 2012 dedicated
to young people who are promoting or
intend to promote an entrepreneurial
experience
- Strengthening skills, encouraging
knowledge sharing, peer learning and the
exchange between generations
- 3 main actions: workshops,
conferences and mentoring
HUMAN CAPITAL #2
18. Laboratori dal Basso (Bottom-up learning)
Since July 2012:
- 120 workshops submitted
- 17 workshops done
- 60 events realized
- more than 1.500 participants
Funding
550 000 €
ESF - European Social
Fund 2007-2013
SOME FIGURES #2
20. BUILDINGS #1
Laboratori Urbani
(Urban Labs)
Since 2006
- renovate disused public
buildings transformed into
new centres for young
people
- an infrastructure initiative to
provide facilities for cultural
activity, education and
training (“old buildings for
new ideas”)
21. SOME FIGURES #1
Laboratori Urbani
(Urban Labs)
- 151 buildings, covering the
whole region (2/3 active)
- more than 100.000 m2 of
new public facilities
- 99% of constructions started
- 109 managing organisations
contracted
Funding
54 M€
ERDF / National Funds (44 M)
Municipal cofinancing (10 M)
22. BUILDINGS #2
Libera il Bene
(Free the Good)
Since 2009
A sister initiative of
Urban Labs
aimed at the redevelopment
of properties confiscated
from the mafia
into social facilities
23. SOME FIGURES #2
Libera il Bene
(Free the Good)
- 600 properties confiscated
and available for social
reuse
- 21 projects submitted and
14 financed
Funding
7,5 M€
ERDF 2007-2013 and
Municipal cofinancing
24. IDEAS
Principi Attivi (Active Principles)
- one good idea (for territorial, social
or entrepreneurial activities)
- minimum two people (18-32 years)
- 1 year for implementation
- small grants of up to €25 000
- participation and transparency
25. Principi Attivi (Active Principles)
Since 2008:
- 3 editions
- 6 178 projects submitted
- 15 904 youth involved
- 783 projects funded
- 2 287 beneficiaries
Funding
20 M€
National and regional funds
SOME FIGURES
26. NETWORKING #1
BS 2.0 (the BS website)
- on line community
- visibility and social accountability
- blog UGC
- forum > community of practice
- open source platform
27. SOME FIGURES #1
BS 2.0 (the BS website)
- 10 000 users registered
- 417 projects shared
- 5 300 posts on the blog
- 15 800 discussions on the forum
- 35 000 fans on Facebook
28. NETWORKING #2
Bollenti Spiriti Camp (BarCamps)
- user-generated conferences
(unconferences) to foster
networking and sharing
- “all participants, no spectators”
- 5 editions since 2007
42. WHAT NEXT ?
Some keywords of the new initiatives we are planning..
- Communty organizer / youth workers
- National Citizen Service
- Voluntary work
- Youth centres as places of
non-formal education and participation
- More skills, learning-by-doing, peering
- 2.0 approach
43. “In times of change, learners inherit the earth,
while the learned find themselves
beautifully equipped to deal with a world
that no longer exists.”
E. Hoffer
THANK YOU!
Bollenti Spiriti – Regione Puglia
http://bollentispiriti.regione.puglia.it
Marco Ranieri
+39 080 540 6172
m.ranieri@regione.puglia.it