Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice
In the current context of global mobility, we live in a very diverse society. So it is necessary to ensure that our society today is inclusive enough for everyone to find their place and actively contribute and benefit collectively from the benefits of this diversity.
Our vision
DUO for a JOB association was born from a double observation:
- there is a proven inequality of access to the labour market for young people with a migrant background in Belgium.
- people over 50 years of age in Belgium have one of the lowest employment rates in Europe and face a lack of appreciation of their skills.
By bringing these two groups together, DUO for a JOB aims to help eliminate inequalities in access to the labour market for young people with a migrant background, to recognise the knowledge of our 50+, and to combat discrimination by recreating social cohesion, understanding and local solidarity.
Our mission
DUO for a JOB organises intergenerational and intercultural mentoring to facilitate access to the job market for the youngest jobseekers while recognizing the value of the over 50 experience.
Practically this means a relationship where an experienced person, “the mentor”, shares their knowledge and expertise with a young person, “the mentee”, in order to allow them to develop their skills and autonomy, and to enable them to identify and achieve professional objectives. This relationship (“the duo”) is based on exchanging, learning and permanent and reciprocal trust.
Once paired, the young person and his or her mentor meet for two hours a week for six months.
“WITH DUO AND MY MENTOR, I MANAGED TO BELIEVE IN MYSELF AND STARTED DOING THINGS INSTEAD OF THINKING HOW DIFFICULT IT IS. MY MENTOR’S PROFESSIONAL ADVICE HAS WORKED WONDERS.”
ANTON, MENTEE AT DUO
Our methodology
The key to the success of DUO for a JOB’s mentoring program lies in the implementation of a methodology and qualitative and effective support based on eight main steps.
“MENTORING IS A WIN-WIN RELATIONSHIP, IN WHICH THE MENTOR ALSO LEARNS A LOT. MENTORING AT DUO ADDS THE DIMENSION OF AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ISSUE OF YOUNG MIGRANTS AND THEIR SPECIFICITY DIFFICULTIES IN ACCESSING TO EMPLOYMENT.”
YVES, MENTOR AT DUO