“The problem of young people is a problem for all of us.”
In Osona, approximately 50% of young people of post-compulsory education age are in a situation of vulnerability or social disadvantage, either because they have dropped out of school or because they were unable to meet the age-appropriate requirements.
Early school dropout .
According to data from the Observatori Socioeconòmic d’Osona, 10% of young people in the county are neither studying nor working.
The challenge faced by social services .
The foreign population rate in Osona grew to 17.9% in 2024, affecting the workload of social services, which now require far more resources.
Increase in youth unemployment .
The unemployment rate among young people aged 16 to 24 in Osona is 32.5% higher than the overall unemployment rate in the county, and higher than in Barcelonès.
Increase
in addictions .
The rate of addictions among people aged 16 to 24 is 16% higher in Osona than in Barcelonès.
Demographic and social crisis .
Between 2017 and 2023, Osona showed a sustained trend of negative natural growth.
Low self-esteem among young people .
The constant exposure to unrealistic social media ideals of success, beauty, and “perfect lives” generates increasing emotional distress among adolescents.
Our Purpose.
