Social inclusion based on non-formal education

Abstract

Social inclusion is a process of assisting the full participation of vulnerable groups of people in the social and economic life of society. It is the unconditional right of every person. The practices of social work are aimed at providing conditions for such inclusion. The purpose of this article is to analyze and investigate the impact of non-formal learning activities on the social inclusion of children and young people at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The research group is a contingent of the International Youth Center in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. The survey covers the period 2014-2017. The basis of the analysis is an empirical study of the “Social Inclusion Index”, which is seen as a set of activities, based on the implementation of inclusive practices, the introduction of inclusive policies and the formation of inclusive values.