Act local – connect European – think global! There is a lot going on in the network of Generation Europe – The Academy. Here you can find recent updates and reports on activities in our network.
Big events cast their shadows ahead: just one day before the European Youth Work Symposium ‘Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers’, young people from twelve European countries and met in Dortmund, Germany. Together, they prepared to present their views on the burning issues in the field of youth work to representatives from administration, politics and academia.
Times are tough, but together we can make a difference! Local youth groups from 14 European countries have declared 4 to 11 October 2024 as their European Action Week. Under the slogan „Act Local – Connect European – Think Global!“, they are organising events, street actions and other activities for democracy, sustainability and social inclusion. The […]
On behalf of the Generation Europe network, Balint Josa took part in the international conference “Critical youth work? Rethinking and re-imagining conceptual approaches, (un)learning democracy and human rights in times of shrinking and contested civic spaces” in Weimar, Germany. The conference was organised by our network partner EJBW Weimar. This is Balints report of participation.
From May 22 to 26, Hattingen, Germany, was once again the vibrant hub for our Youth Leader Training programme. The gathering brought together youth leaders from across Europe, ready to enhance their skills, share their experiences, and prepare for future endeavours. It was an intensive event packed with learning, growth, and collaboration.
In November 2023, we discussed the major challenges that youth work is facing at the international symposium “Youth Work in Europe – Mission (Im)possible?“. We are delighted to announce the continuation of this innovative format for dialogue, debate and networking: Building Bridges, Breaking BarriersEuropean Youth Work Symposium 2024Monday, 28 October 2024Dortmunder U – Centre for […]
What a journey! In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a new approach to fostering youth participation was launched in the network of Generation Europe – The Academy. Since then, a comprehensive training and exchange programme is empowering young people from the more than 40 partner organisations to take on more responsibility in their local groups and in European networking. A good three years after the kick-off, the Ambassadors from 14 European countries have now met in Hattingen, Germany, for this year’s conference.
Improving the conditions of young people and those who support them is one of the common goals of the youth organisations active in the network of Generation Europe – The Academy. But when it comes to well-being and mental health, what is the situation among those who are involved in the programme?
European cooperation is releasing new energy: for six days, representatives of 42 youth organisations from 14 European countries met in Hattingen (Germany) to further develop concepts for international youth work and plan projects. Now others can benefit from their experience: They presented a series of booklets and other publications that make methods and best-practice examples accessible to youth workers throughout Europe.
Civic Education plays an important role in empowering young people to become active and engaged citizens. However, within the Generation Europe – The Academy network there were different understandings of the term Civic Education. This made collaboration more challenging at times. A new handout documents the network’s efforts to build a common understanding by surveying participants, analysing their responses, and facilitating dialogue among the network partners.
Executive Summary of the results of the Symposium “Youth Work in Europe – Mission (Im)possible?”, by Prof. Dr. Tomaž Deželan The current conditions for young people in Europe are catastrophic. Young people are among the biggest victims of the crises of the last decade, as evidenced by the “frozen progress” warned by the European Youth […]