About the event
This online event will bring together stakeholders from justice, education, employment, and the Blue Economy to explore how structured reintegration pathways can support justice-involved youth into sustainable maritime careers.
During the webinar, participants will:
During the webinar, participants will:
- Gain insight into how justice and Blue Economy actors can collaborate effectively
- Explore practical examples of structured reintegration pathways
- Reflect on common hesitations and confidence-building strategies when engaging justice-involved youth
- Learn about the Turning Blue Transition Model and its cross-sector approach
- Contribute to shaping the focus of the second EU webinar, dedicated to mentorship and the job-matching platform
This webinar marks the first in a two-part EU series aimed at strengthening inclusive workforce pathways within the Blue Economy.
The second session, scheduled for June 2026, will focus on employer engagement, mentorship structures, and the Turning Blue job-matching platform.
The second session, scheduled for June 2026, will focus on employer engagement, mentorship structures, and the Turning Blue job-matching platform.
MEET: TURNING BLUE
Integrating youth offenders through the blue economy
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The "Turning Blue" project is dedicated to facilitate the integration of disadvantaged young individuals into the workforce within the Blue Economy sectors.
Blue Careers \Cooperation \Young People \ |
Online Session | 19 March 2026 | 15:00 - 16:30 CET
15:00 - 15:15
SETTING THE COURSE
Why justice reintegration matters for the Blue Eocnomy
Why justice reintegration matters for the Blue Eocnomy
15:15 - 15:35
LESSONS FROM THE FIELD - PETER DOHMEN
Building confidence across systems: practical experience from reintegration or vocational transition initiatives
Building confidence across systems: practical experience from reintegration or vocational transition initiatives
15:35 -15:55
THE TURNING BLUE TRANSITION MODEL
Bridging justice, training and employment and creating opportunities
Bridging justice, training and employment and creating opportunities
15:55 -16:15
NAVIGATING CHALLENGES TOGETHER: BREAKOUT DISCUSSION
Discussion on integration challenges, scaling, organisational needs;
Discussion on integration challenges, scaling, organisational needs;
16:15 - 16:25
OPEN DISCUSSION & WHAT'S NEXT
Q&A, reflections, networking and opportunities
Q&A, reflections, networking and opportunities
Participation is free, but registration is required.
After registering, you will receive the connection details by email.
After registering, you will receive the connection details by email.
Keynote Speaker
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Peter DohmenHead of Department and Senior Project Manager at the Westdeutscher Handwerkskammertag (WHKT)He is the initiator and coordinator of several European initiatives such as STEPS, NEXT STEPS, PERSPEKTIVE, and the recently submitted VISIONS IN PRISONS (VIP) project. In addition, he leads the German reintegration initiative “Handwerk im Hafthaus,” funded by the Ministry of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia, which connects prisons with craft enterprises.
His work focuses on developing and implementing European cooperation projects that promote vocational training, labour market integration and social inclusion. |
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This website has been accomplished during the project " Turning Blue - Integrating young offenders through the blue economy", project no 101124686, funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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