The GRANDE! Giovani stRanieri Accompagnati Nei percorsi Di InclusionE project was developed to support unaccompanied foreign minors (UFMs) in their transition to educational, employment, social, and housing autonomy in Italy. Funded by Con i Bambini as part of the National fund for the fight against child educational poverty, it focused on the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, with particular attention to Bologna, Florence, and Lucca. This article explores one of the most critical aspects of UFMs’ inclusion: access to housing. Using a qualitative methodology involving focus groups, interviews, and roundtable discussions, the research highlights the main barriers to housing inclusion and presents an innovative solution: hosting young adults in the co-housing community Il Giardino dei Folli. Initial findings suggest that this model supports not only residential stability but also social integration and employment access. The article concludes with critical reflections on housing policies and proposes replicable strategies to support UFMs in their transition to adulthood, emphasizing the importance of community-based, personalized, and sustainable housing solutions for effective long-term inclusion.
Abitare come strumento di inclusione: il progetto GRANDE! e la sfida dell’autonomia per i minori stranieri non accompagnati in Italia Il progetto GRANDE! Giovani stRanieri AccompagnatiNei percorsi Di InclusionEnasce con l’obiettivo di accompagnare i minori stranieri non accompagnati (MSNA) verso l’autonomia educativa, lavorativa, sociale e abitativa in Italia. Finanziato da Con i Bambininell’ambito del Fondo per il contrasto della povertà educativa minorile, ha coinvolto i territori di Emilia-Romagna e Toscana, con focus su Bologna, Firenze e Lucca. Questo articolo approfondisce uno degli aspetti più critici dell’inclusione dei MSNA: l’abitare. Attraverso una metodologia qualitativa che include focus group, interviste e tavole rotonde, si evidenziano i principali ostacoli all’inclusione abitativa e si presenta una pratica innovativa: l’accoglienza dei neomaggiorenni presso il co-housing Il Giardino dei Folli. Le prime analisi indicano che questo modello favorisce non solo la stabilità residenziale ma anche la socializzazione e l’inserimento lavorativo. L’articolo si conclude con alcune riflessioni critiche sulle politiche abitative, suggerendo percorsi replicabili per sostenere la transizione dei MSNA verso l’età adulta.
Chiappelli, T., Pistacchi, P., Bicocchi, L., Costantino, D. (2025). Housing as inclusion: the GRANDE! project and the challenge of autonomy for unaccompanied foreign minors in Italy. EDUCAZIONE INTERCULTURALE, 23(2 (2025)), 118-131.
Housing as inclusion: the GRANDE! project and the challenge of autonomy for unaccompanied foreign minors in Italy
TIZIANA CHIAPPELLI
;Paolina Pistacchi
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2025-01-01
Abstract
The GRANDE! Giovani stRanieri Accompagnati Nei percorsi Di InclusionE project was developed to support unaccompanied foreign minors (UFMs) in their transition to educational, employment, social, and housing autonomy in Italy. Funded by Con i Bambini as part of the National fund for the fight against child educational poverty, it focused on the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, with particular attention to Bologna, Florence, and Lucca. This article explores one of the most critical aspects of UFMs’ inclusion: access to housing. Using a qualitative methodology involving focus groups, interviews, and roundtable discussions, the research highlights the main barriers to housing inclusion and presents an innovative solution: hosting young adults in the co-housing community Il Giardino dei Folli. Initial findings suggest that this model supports not only residential stability but also social integration and employment access. The article concludes with critical reflections on housing policies and proposes replicable strategies to support UFMs in their transition to adulthood, emphasizing the importance of community-based, personalized, and sustainable housing solutions for effective long-term inclusion.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
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