Diversiteit is een feit, inclusiviteit is een keuze
inclusivity is a choice
We leven in een wereld gemaakt vanhyperdiversity. Therefore, we must ensure that our society is truly inclusive, allowing everyone to find their place and contribute actively.
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How? By promoting encounters between cultures and generations, and by fighting inequalities and discrimination.
Onze raison d'ĂŞtre: een tweevoudige constatering
In België is statistisch aangetoond dat gedurende vele jaren:
⚠️ Young people with immigration backgrounds from outside the European Union (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations) face unequal access to the labor market, regardless of their education level.
⚠️ People over 50 have relatively low participation rates in the workforce and face a lack of recognition for their skills.
Onze missie
Sinds 2013, bridging generations through a mentoring program in numerous cities across Belgium, France, and The Netherlands.
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In practice, it's involves a situation where a volunteer “mentor,” trained by our association, shares their experience with a young “mentee” to help develop their skills, increase their autonomy, and guide them in identifying and achieving their professional goals.
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This dynamic is based on matching, apprenticeship and mutual trust. Once in a duo, the pair meet for two hours a week for six months and are supervised by a coordinator from the non-profit association.
But DUO for a JOB is more than just an effective integration tool. It is a project of openness and solidarity, bringing together people of different ages, origins, and neighborhoods around shared values. Through meaningful encounters, it offers a powerful experience that helps break down prejudices and combat discrimination.
Our vision
By acting as a bridge between generations and cultures, DUO for a JOB aims to support the professional integration of young people with an immigration background, while fostering understanding, open-mindedness, and empathy to build a society that values respect for differences.
Unlocking the potential of young people
Mentoring is a powerful tool to enhance access to the job market and create opportunities for young people with a migrant background to realize their potential and fulfill their aspirations.
Valueing the experience of 50+
Mentoring strengthens each mentor’s civic engagement, allowing them to stay active, feel useful, showcase their skills, and develop new ones.
Changing the way we look at diversity
Mentoring contributes to a nuanced perception of the “other” and to the construction of a society where diversity is perceived in a positive way.
Onze waarden
Diversiteit bevorderen
DUO for a JOB promoot en waardeert diversity in origins, ages, skills, and experiences because we believe that diversity is an asset that fosters mutual learning, creativity, and innovation.
To support this, DUO for a JOB encourages solidarity by creating connections based on intergenerational exchange, collaboration, and mutual aid within its community.
Sociale impact
DUO for a JOB stelt zichzelf ambitieuze doelen en beoordeelt de effectiviteit ervan met de constante intentie om te verhogenaction and initiative, while remaining proactive and flexible.
We foster a constructive and inspiring environment both internally and in our relationships with mentors, mentees, and partners, turning ideas into tangible impact and results.
Inclusiviteit
Onze organisatie streeft naar een inclusieve omgeving waar iedereen zich welkom voelt, respected and listened to. Where all voices are valued and where each person can fully contribute.
DUO for a JOB ensures a “safe space” for collaborators, volunteers, beneficiaries, and partners.
Warme professionaliteit
Door het combineren van de professional rigor with a human and compassionate approach, DUO for a JOB aims to provide accessible, high-quality mentoring while fostering warm relationships that generate mutual understanding, empathy, and respect.
