Dezeen Panel Discussion - Together We Art: Architect of One's Life

Created in 2009, Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y) is an organisation recognised by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as an expert and an official representative of civil society.

All young people are entitiled to equal opportunities in order to realise their full potential and thrive. The Youth who survive exclusion and extreme poverty have qualities and strengths which can be real assets in their professional life. They are emtremely creative, talented and resilient.

LP4Y's values and mission are to support the professional and social inclusion of young people - 17-24 years old - living in extreme poverty through an innovative programme and sustainable solutions to combat and challenge exclusion. LP4Y focuses on learning through work experience, namely Micro-Company initiatives that help them develop professional skills while benefiting the community. 

The core of LP4Y's mission is to empower young adults, of whom 91% are women. We want to support them un acquiring the tools to start the journey into the professional world and offer them a safe space to develop their potential, namely, their Life Project.