Civil society and overcoming the social ex-clusion of children, youth and the elderly (on the example of Argentina and Chile)

Abstract

The article examines the activities of civil society organizations in Argen-tina and Chile to reduce the social exclusion of two vulnerable groups of the population: on the one hand, children and youth, on the other, elderly people from poor backgrounds. Based on the analysis of the work of a number of non-governmental organizations aimed at the social adaptation of the younger generation and the creation of a tolerant social environment for older people, the specifics of civil society as an active participant in public life, a full-fledged partner of the state in promoting social policy are revealed. It is noted that the educational activities of NGOs and the devel-opment of specific practices of additional training, volunteer support, the creation of special centers for mutual assistance and communication are able to produce new values, form social capital and solve a wide range of tasks related to expanding life prospects and overcoming discrimination.

Keywords

• civil society
• poverty
• social exclusion
• argentina
• chile
• non-governmental organizations
• young people
• elderly people