Our impact
The innovative aspect of our mentoring program is linked to its intergenerational and inclusive nature, its approach, and the very structure of the organization.
Current societal challenges
🎯 Ambitious employment participation goals
To achieve ambitious employment participation goals, supporting young people with a migration background is a priority.
🫥 Labour shortage
The Netherlands is struggling with a growing shortage of workers. More than 50% of employers experience or expect staff shortages.
🐙 Sustainable employability
Sustainable employability and lifelong learning have become priorities for employers and for the government. We live in an aging society where people are active for longer and longer.
💔 Polarization of society
The lack of connections between cultures and generations is causing strong tensions. Mentoring prevents the formation of a close-knit society.
Our impact on mentees
The personal and intensive approach to mentoring makes it possible to overcome the difficulties faced by job-seeking young people with a migrant background.
In addition to employment results, mentoring also enables these young people to achieve numerous developing skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
70%
of our mentees find a job, internship or training within 12 months.
91%
of our mentees feel more autonomous in their job search.
93%
of our mentees feel more confident after the program.
81%
of our mentees have expanded their professional and/or social network.
Our impact on mentors
Mentors use the experience they have gained during their careers and training at DUO for a JOB to provide the best possible support to their mentee.
In return, mentees share their life experiences, future dreams, ambitions and doubts. It is a real win-win situation so that each mentor remains active, feels useful and socially involved, questions preconceptions and develops new skills.
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82%
Start supporting another young person after their first duo.
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 and personal life.
Benefits for businesses?
Diversity and inclusion are important themes within organizations. In addition, more and more employers are focusing on a strong end-of-career policy and lifelong learning. By promoting mentoring, companies can:
Bridging the gap between the company and young talent with a migration background.
Train their employees to make the company more inclusive and improve workplace diversity.
Value their employees aged 50 and over and improve their well-being and motivation at work.
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And for society?
Society is becoming increasingly diverse in terms of culture and background. This diversity is a source of social, cultural and economic progress, but it also poses challenges in terms of social cohesion. With the DUO for a JOB mentoring program:
We connect people from different generations and cultures.
We identify common ground and reduce prejudice and tension.
We promote trust, empathy and respect between people with different backgrounds.
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