Intercultural awareness

Institutional initiatives promoting interculturality and inclusion of young people with migrant and marginalised backgrounds primarily focus on association networks, school programmes and sports activities.

• CoNNGI – National Coordination of the New Italian Generations (2017–ongoing) Promoted by the Directorate General for Immigration and Integration Policies of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, is a social promotion association gathering over 40 associations of young people with migrant background from all over Italy, involving up to 5,000 people as a bridge between Italy and 40 countries. The 2025 Manifesto of the New Italian Generations (December 2025), updated with chapters on school, work, culture, sport, participation and new sections on young migrant women and mental health, contributes to policies recognising identity plurality and skills of young people with migrant background. The annual seminar "Protagonisti! Le nuove generazioni italiane si raccontano" (Protagonists! The new Italian generations tell their stories) held its IX edition in Naples (May 2025) on art as a bridge between cultures.​
• FAMI (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2024–2027) projects financed by the Ministry of the Interior provide linguistic mediation, inclusive workshops and teacher training for pupils with migrant background and unaccompanied foreign minors (MSNA).
• Progetto Nazionale RSC (National Roma/Sinti/Caminanti - RSC Project) Under the National Programme for Inclusion and the Fight against Poverty 2021-2027  (Priority 2 FSE+ "Child Guarantee"), the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies launched a public call for integrated projects reducing extreme marginalisation via social and school inclusion of Rom, Sinti and Caminanti (RSC) children aged 3–18 and their families, supporting also the National RSC Strategy 2021–2030.

Young people's rights

• Children and Young People's Ombudsman (AGIA) established in 2011, it’s an independent authority under the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and it promotes awareness of children's and young people's rights per international standards.​
• UNAR-UNICEF agreement (2023–2026) Signed by the National Office against Racial Discrimination (UNAR), UNICEF Italy and the Italian Committee for UNICEF, it promotes inclusive culture via campaigns, advocacy and research on prejudice, racism and discrimination.

Key initiatives to safeguard democracy and prevent radicalisation leading to violent extremism

In Italy there isn’t a dedicated plan to prevent radicalisation and safeguard democracy, but UNAR coordinates the National Plan against racism, xenophobia and intolerance, adopted in June 2025. It follows the EU Anti-Racism Action Plan, covering six priority areas (work, housing, education) with transversal training, campaigns and networks, including STEM for migrant youth.