As part of the Bet on a Woman project — aimed at strengthening the potential of young women from disadvantaged groups through non-formal education, leadership, and entrepreneurship — we created a practical and inclusive resource for youth workers and educators:
About the Guidelines
This guide supports professionals working with young women at risk of social, economic, or geographical exclusion. It offers tools and recommendations grounded in real experiences, not theory. Its core values are inclusivity, empowerment, and ethical engagement.
Inside, you will find:
- ✔️ Overview of the challenges faced by young women in Poland, Spain, Türkiye, and Portugal
- ✔️ Good and bad practices for leadership and entrepreneurship training
- ✔️ Methodologies based on non-formal education, co-creation, and emotional safety
- ✔️ Recommendations for youth workers, NGOs, and policy makers
- ✔️ Voices and personal stories of young women from each country
- ✔️ Practical tools for creating empowering and participatory learning spaces
- ✔️ Insights on mental health, role models, and systemic exclusion
- ✔️ How to avoid tokenism and support long-term development
Who is it for?
- Youth workers
- Educators and trainers
- NGOs and grassroots organisations
- Institutions and decision-makers
This guide is the result of international collaboration across Poland, Spain, Türkiye, and Portugal. It’s a call to action for inclusive, ethical, and empowering educational work with young women.
