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in: The Poverty of Disadvantaged Groups in Turkey, Muhammed Erkam Kocakaya,Kübra Polat Subaşı, Editor, İdeal Kültür Yayıncılık, İstanbul, pp.59-84, 2023
The issue of youth poverty
is one of the most persistent social policy problems of today because both a
cause and a consequence of being NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or
Training). The status of NEET is defined as being out of the education system,
training, and employment; and it represents a much wider group due to the fact
that it also involves young people who have the potential to get into the labor
market but remain outside the workforce. Policies to struggle with poverty and
NEET are insufficient in Turkey, which has the highest NEET and youth poverty
statistics compared to European countries with 2020 data. This is due to the
lack of holistic strategies and policies that include "access",
"competence", "nurture" and "placement" models.
In this study, the relationship between youth poverty and NEET is examined as
both a cause and a consequence of being NEET. In this context, the conceptual
and theoretical framework is explained and youth poverty and NEET statistics in
Turkey are included. On the other hand, the policies recently implemented in
Turkey within the scope of NEET and the struggle against poverty have been
examined and policy recommendations have been developed for an effective
struggle.
Keywords: Youth, NEET, youth
poverty, youth NEET, preventive policies for youth poverty, disadvantaged groups.