Educare nella complessità: il ruolo della pedagogia nel Terzo Settore tra inclusione, progettazione e riconoscimento professionale

This paper offers a theoretical and professional reflection on the role of pedagogy in the Third Sector, considering educational complexity as an interpretative category for contemporary needs. Starting from the Italian regulatory framework and the recognition of pedagogical and educational professions, the article analyses the Third Sector as a space of proximity, planning and prevention, highlighting the need for intentional, documented and non-standardised interventions. The reflection underlines the value of the pedagogical function in needs assessment, territorial networking, inclusion and the protection of human dignity. The paper identifies operational implications for pedagogists and socio-pedagogical professional educators, who are called to transform complexity into planning, participation and professional recognition