THE MODELING OF PERSPECTIVE WAYS OF SOCIAL YOUTH POLICY

Abstract

Analysis of the social policy of Ukraine makes it necessary to focus research on particularly pressing matter – the situation of youth under social and economic transformations of the state in crisis. Focusing exactly on this age group is explained by the fact that it is youth that shapes the future capabilities of Ukraine.

It is of significant importance at a time of systematic transformation of the Ukrainian society. Every society’s evolution, achievement of better results in social care is very much tied with the social sphere and challenges to be addressed in this field.   

Transformation of Ukraine’s economy into a true free market economy opens up new possibilities for youth in terms of free choice of profession, place of living or job. On the other hand, transformation processes reveal challenges related to restructuring and privatization of companies. The way these challenges are addressed has an effect on the overall state of economy.

In this context, the author draws attention to the enforcement of the youth’ constitutional right to education, on shortcomings of the Government with regard to providing employment and subsidized credits to socially disadvantaged categories of youth.

The author places particular emphasis on the economic approaches and concepts of youth’s problems. Their shaping is based mainly on distinguishing specific patterns of young people’s behavior in the sphere of employment and unemployment against the backdrop of market mechanisms of economy’s development. The article as well focuses on the elaboration of mechanisms of providing social protection of youth.