Our impact
The innovative aspects of our mentoring program are linked to its intergenerational and inclusive nature, its approach, and the very structure of the organization.
Current societal challenges
🎯 Ambitious employment rate
Governments aim to achieve an 80% employment rate by 2030. To reach this objective, supporting young people with an immigrant background is a key priority.
🫥 Labour shortage
Belgium is facing a growing labor shortage, with nearly 185,000 positions across all sectors waiting to be filled.
🐙 End-of-career planning
Employability and lifelong learning have become key priorities for both private employers and the government.
💔 Polarization of society
The lack of connections between citizens and generations creates significant tensions and hinders the formation of a cohesive society.
Our impact on mentees
The personalized and intensive mentoring approach helps overcome the specific barriers faced by jobseekers with an immigration background, particularly young NEETs and individuals experiencing long-term unemployment.
Beyond the employment outcomes, mentoring also enables these young people to develop valuable skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.
72%
Find a job, an internship, or a qualifying training within 12 months.
70%
Define a concrete professional project with their mentor.
90%
Feel more confident and more autonomous in their job search.
80%
Expand their professional network and/or social.
Our impact on mentors
Mentors draw on the experience gained throughout their careers, as well as the training and guidance provided by DUO for a JOB, to offer the best possible support to their mentees. In return, mentees share their life experiences, projects, ambitions, and doubts.
This creates a true “win-win” situation, allowing each mentor to stay active, feel useful, challenge their prejudices, value their skills, and develop new ones.
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82%
Start another duo after their first.
84%
Improve or develop their skills in terms of coaching (active listening, empathy, etc.).
96%
Feel more useful as an active member of society.
61%
Find that the DUO experience brings added value to their professional life.
Benefits for businesses?
Employers today are focused on managing diversity within their organizations. Additionally, with the extension of careers and continuous learning, managing the end of careers has become a priority. By promoting mentoring, they can:
Valuing their older workers, while improving their well-being and motivation.
Create mentoring opportunities to foster a more inclusive company culture and enhance diversity management in the workplace.
Establishing, through mentoring, a bridge between young talent from immigrant backgrounds and their respective sectors of activity.
And for society?
Society is becoming increasingly diverse in terms of culture and origins. This diversity is a source of social, cultural, and economic progress, but it also presents challenges for social cohesion. DUO for a JOB mentoring allows you to:
Create links between individuals from different generations and origins.
Identify common ground and reduce prejudices and tensions.
Foster trust, empathy, and respect between individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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