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Young people contributing to climate policy debate ©aha – Tipps & Infos

Challenge Climate Change – Study visit to Strasbourg

aha - Tipps & Infos für junge Leute - Liechtenstein

Around 40 young adults from Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland actively engaged with cross-border climate policy as part of a youth participation project, contributing their ideas, perspectives and proposals to the political debate at the European level in the European Parliament and the Council of Europe.

 

Project fiche: Herausforderung Klimawandel - IBK Reise nach Strasbourg

More information: aha - tips & information for young people

Group of young people brainstorming and taking notes together

City Council Simulation

Bursa Kent Konseyi Gençlik Meclisi - Türkiye

The aim of the project is to raise awareness around the active participation of young people in decision-making mechanisms. With the slogan "Think globally, live locally", the project has adopted the principle of creating a common language of democracy by bringing together young people of different identities and cultures through trainings, trips and workshops.

 

Project fiche: City Council Simulation

More information: Bursa Kent Konseyi

Young people making a heart shape with their hands - Credit: Omar Rondon

Landsþing Samfés - National Youth Congress 2023

Samfés - Landssamtök félagsmiðstöðva og ungmennahúsa á Íslandi - Iceland

Landsþing Samfés provides a platform for young people aged between 13-16 to influence and express their views to policymakers and stakeholders on relevant issues. The discussions and implementation is run by young people for young people and is the largest democratic event for this age group in Iceland, fostering discussions and action.

 

Project fiche: Landsþing ungs fólks 2023

More information: Landsmót Samfés (EN) - Samfés (samfes.is)

A group of four young people engaged in social rights - credit: Julian Behal

Participation for Social Rights

National Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee - Ireland

This project engaging 250 young people carried out 3 participation events. A dedicated committee of youth addressed mental health, wellbeing and disability issues. Themes were addressed through engagement in consultation processes hosted by the Irish Department of Children, the National Council of Youth Ireland and the Irish Seanad.

 

Project fiche: Participation for Social Rights

More information: Home - Youth Work Ireland

A mural repainted with colourful faces - ©DrONe NGO, Branimira Penić

Splash Some Colour on Karlovac

DrONe udruga za društveni razvoj i neformalno obrazovanje - Croatia

Project "Splash Some Colour on Karlovac" gathered 70 young people to repaint three walls marked with hate speech in Karlovac. We organised workshops on gender-based violence, and identified locations for intervention. Young people also created artistic motifs for murals and made recommendations on how to remove hate speech from public spaces.

 

Project fiche: Ofarbaj Karlovac

More information: UdrugaDrONe-Facebook

Group of young people who created their online magazine - Credit: Domonkos Kováts

82zerozero

Lélektér Alapítvány - Hungary

For our Solidarity Project, we created an independent online magazine for young people in a small Hungarian town, which has become the most read website in the town. Our aim was to develop media literacy, critical thinking, and the ability to recognise fake news among young people. We present their opinions and concerns, amplifying their voices.

 

Project fiche: 82zerozero

More information: Kezdőlap | Lélektér Alapítvány (lelekteralapitvany.hu)

Erasmus+ students at the top of Mont Blanc - ©Université Savoie Mont Blanc

Tour du Mont-Blanc Erasmus+ student trail

Université Savoie Mont Blanc - France

In partnership with nine European universities, the University of Savoie Mont Blanc organised a race around Mont Blanc in 2021. This initiative aimed to promote well-being through physical activity, while enhancing intercultural skills and fostering a sense of belonging to Europe through the formation of multicultural teams.

 

Project fiche: Tour du Mont-Blanc Erasmus+ student trail

More information: Tour du Mont-Blanc Erasmus+ Student Trail - Université Savoie Mont Blanc - academics - Search (univ-smb.fr)

Four young people recording a podcast

Youth voices heard - Podcast!

Jyväskylän seudun nuorisoseura ry - Finland

The project aims to support the voice of young people in societal discourse, fostering dialogue skills, creativity, and participation. The project group consists of 10 young people whose aim is to produce a podcast series. The episodes, entirely planned, implemented, and produced by young contributors, address topics relevant to or of interest to the youth. Over the course of the year-long project, 14 episodes were produced, and two events were attended.

 

Project fiche: Nuorten ääni kuuluviin

More information: Jyväskylän Seudun Nuorisoseura | Tervetuloa verkkosivuillemme (jyvaskylanseudunnuorisoseura.fi)

copyright: Manuel Sanchez Garcia

Peace Culture Among Wars

Asociación Juvenil Escuela de Animación Nutria - Spain

The project aims to promote the culture of peace worldwide and create spaces for dialogue between youth representatives from different countries to address social problems related to war and conflict. The initiative aims to consolidate shared values, generate united responses, and promote both democratic dialogue and youth participation in the social and political life of the EU.

 

Project fiche: Cultura de paz entre guerras

More information: Inicio - escuelanutria

Young people participating cleaning public spaces - ©Association of Active Youth of Florinas

Active Citizen - European Citizen II

Association of Active Youth of Florinas - Greece

The objective of this solidarity project in Florina is to cultivate the concept of Active Citizenship in the EU among young people with fewer opportunities aged between 15-22, supporting the development of their skills for their future. The project focuses on empowering local youth by providing them with equal opportunities in Europe.

 

Project fiche: Active Citizen - European Citizen II

More information: About Active Youths - Ενεργοί Νέοι Δυτικής Μακεδονίας - Active Youths Western Macedonia (oenef.eu)

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