from 01 Sep 2024 till 31 Oct 2025
Youth4Development
Youth4Development
from
01.09.2024
till
31.10.2025
Encouraging young people from vocational schools and universities to actively engage in community life by developing their advocacy skills in a way that reflects and implements the principles of the New European Bauhaus (NEB), while strengthening their trust in EU values.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
- Engaging youth in European campaigns focusing on sustainability, diversity, and equity.
- Building trust in democratic and EU values through sustainable and inclusive dialogue with authorities and creating an interdisciplinary communication platform.
- Strengthening cohesion among European youth communities by promoting transdisciplinary collaboration.
TARGET GROUP
- Vocational school students
- Vulnerable youth with a migration background
- University students
- EU-level stakeholders: Members of Parliament, NGOs, and EU institutions
Inclusion: Emphasis on diversity, equity, gender balance, and participation of youth with disabilities or from minority groups.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
- Project Coordination
- Stakeholder Consultations:
- National consultations in Romania, Cyprus, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.
- European-level consultation coordinated by Diesis Network.
- Communication and Dissemination
- Development of a Methodological Guide (Toolkit):
- A guide focused on social and environmental community development based on NEB principles and advocacy, including practical examples from various European countries.
- Training of Trainers (ToT):
- A training program in Bucharest covering advocacy, youth engagement, community development, and New European Bauhaus principles, with at least 26 participants.
- Creation of Educational Materials:
- Course materials for social and environmental community development written in accessible language for youth, with practical examples and illustrations.
- Youth Training Programs:
- Educational sessions featuring practical exercises and best practice examples for designing their own advocacy campaigns.
- Youth-Led Advocacy Workshops:
- Workshops aimed at community change driven by youth initiatives.
- Youth Cafés:
- Informal spaces for discussions and idea exchange.
- Transnational Youth Conference:
- A large-scale event focused on engaging youth in community involvement.
EXPECTED RESULTS
- Engagement of 80 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and 80 entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector.
- A business development consultancy program for 40 SMEs.
- Facilitation of financing for 60 SMEs in the agri-food sector.
- Establishment of 10 new partnerships.
- Increased level of transnational cooperation among involved enterprises.
- Identification and dissemination of best practices.
- Participation of 20 individuals in digital capacity-building activities.
- Digital and technical services provided to 10 SMEs.
- Mentoring sessions for 30 entrepreneurs.