Youth building the future (Jóvenes construyendo el futuro) (2019-)

Labour and Productive Inclusion Programmes

Youth building the future (Jóvenes construyendo el futuro) (2019-)

Date

2019-

Web

Description

The programme aims to provide on-the-job training opportunities for young people aged 18 to 29 years who neither work nor study. Among the objectives of the programme are promoting the social and productive inclusion of young people, reducing unemployment and including the private sector in social responsibility activities for the productive development of young people. Through the delivery of a monthly financial contribution of MXN$ 3,600, young people are expected to acquire technical and soft skills in a work environment for a maximum period of 12 months. The participants also receive medical insurance covering accidents, illness, maternity and work risks, through the IMSS, during the period of stay in the programme.

Characteristics

Target population

Young people aged 18 to 29 years who do not currently study or work and declare that they are able to participate in the programme

Geographic scale

National

Targeting method

Categorical Means test

Registry of recipients

Digital platform of Youth building the future

Exit strategies

Participants can be suspended when they are incorporated into a Work Centre or they are unable to continue with the job training. They can also be removed from the program when they give false information or the participant maintains an inappropiate behaviour

Institutionality

Legal framework

DOF: 01/10/2019 Guidelines for the operation of the Youth Building the Future Programme
DOF: 28/09/2019 Guidelines for the operation of the Youth Building the Future Programme
DOF: 23/12/2020 RULES for the operation of the Youth Building the Future Programme

Responsible organization(s)

Ministry of Labor and Social Security (STPS)

Executing organization(s)

Ministry of Labor and Social Security (STPS)

Source of funding

Government of Mexico