Dalla vita “mortificata” al progetto di vita indipendente. Deprivazione giovanile contemporanea e politiche educative. Parte I

From a “mortified” life to the independent life project. Youth deprivation and educational policies The 2023 ISTAT Annual Report highlights the alarming vulnerability of Italian youth, stressing issues like limited future prospects, low job market participation, and distrust in institutions. It critiques adults' failure to address the evolving needs of children and adolescents, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and urges a reimagined welfare model centered on youth resilience and collective recovery. Despite shared EU aspirations for active youth involvement in Next Generation EU transitions, the report emphasizes widespread fragilities, including emotional, social, and educational struggles. It calls for policymakers to adopt a structured, educational approach to rekindle hope and guide suspended life projects toward meaningful rebirth and societal contribution.