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.
A youth centre is missing, the bus connection does not work, affordable housing is becoming harder to find – and when decisions are made, young people are often not at the table. If you want to change this, you need allies, a clear plan and a good understanding of where decisions are prepared at the local level. This is what the Local Lobbying Trainings are all about.
The partner organisations of Youth Voices Rising gathered in Budapest to evaluate the project’s progress and coordinate the next steps. The Subjective Values Foundation welcomed the European consortium to the Hungarian capital to take stock of the project’s progress so far. Among other things, the participants reviewed the international training sessions in Thessaloniki and Bad […]
Building visions with colourful building blocks, then debating the best solutions in a simulated city council: the Multiplier Training for Local Lobbyists in Bad Liebenzell took a highly practical approach. Young people from across Europe worked together to explore how they can influence political decisions right on their own doorsteps.
Frustration does not solve problems. If you want to bring about change, you need a strategy and the right tools. At the International Lobbying Training in Thessaloniki, young activists and youth workers from nine European countries worked together on precisely this: how can pressing issues be turned into a compelling campaign? The training is a […]
International youth projects need more than just motivated young people, skilled professionals and sufficient funding. They also require good working structures and helpful project management tools. Today, we are opening the door to the engine room of our Erasmus+ cooperation partnership Youth Voices Rising: we will show you how we organise our work. Developing and […]
Young people want to have a say and make a difference. But what is the best way to empower them? A new research from the Generation Europe – The Academy network shows: while youth work professionals often think about framework conditions, young people mainly want two things: practical participation and the right tools for effective advocacy.
Hard facts took centre stage at the second transnational project meeting of Youth Voices Rising at the European Youth Education and Exchange Centre Weimar in Weimar, Germany. Representatives from the nine partner organisations across six countries evaluated a comprehensive Needs Analysis and planned how to put its findings into youth work practice. In keeping with […]
Standing up for their own future, expressing their opinions and helping to shape society – that is what many young people want. But all too often they feel disconnected from the places and structures where decisions are made. To change this, the International Association for Education and Exchange (IBB e.V.) has joined forces with eight […]