Workshop: Youth Work needs Advocates
3. May 2023The Competence Group Lobby within the network of Generation Europe – The Academy has continued its series of workshops on advocacy and lobbying for better conditions in youth work.
Recent News
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.
Munich: Active at the bicycle rally
30. April 202317,000 people, far more than expected, took part in the bicycle demonstration of the Bavarian Radentscheid Initiative in Munich, Germany. The Munich local group of Generation Europe – The Academy was also there.
Youth Walk: Exploring the graffiti of Larissa
14. April 2023In Larissa, Greece the Municipal Youth Council and the local group of Generation Europe – The Academy have organzed a “Youth Walk” to explore the graffiti of the city.
Our Youth Encounters 2023
3. April 2023From Portugal to Hungary, from Greece to the north of Germany: the project partners in the network of Generation Europe – The Academy are currently preparing to make the summer of 2023 a summer of European youth cooperation! All information about the 15 international youth events that will take place from June to October.
Youth Work in Europe – Mission (im)possible?
29. March 2023Symposium on 13 November 2023 at the Dortmund “U”. Youth work in Europe is under great pressure. Therefore, we hereby invite you to discuss with us and work on sustainable strategies for the future.
Community Building with Escape Rooms
28. March 2023March was an active month for the local group in Tigru Mures, Romania. The group has chosen community building as the central task of its three-year work within Generation Europe – The Academy. Now it organised its second community action.
Connecting generations
24. March 2023The local group in Zaragoza, Spain is working to bring together the different generations in their city. Now the young people have visited the Ozanam Perpetuo Socorro senior citizens’ residence again. This time, they brought tablets with cognitive stimulation apps adapted for the elderly.
Meeting in Budapest
22. March 2023Last week, the members of our competence groups “Lobby and Advocacy” and “Methods” met in Budapest. As both groups usually work separately, it was important to meet in person to lay the foundation for future cooperation. During the five days in Hungary, the activists informed each other about their work so far. In terms of […]
Working on the “Guide to Activism”
3. March 2023As an information and coordination hub for the Ambassador network, there is the Competence Group Ambassadors. This week, the transnational group is meeting in Estonia to plan their activities for this year. One of the main topics is the upcoming publication of the “Guide to Activism” this autumn.
How the war is changing our educational and youth work
23. February 2023Statement by the IBB on the first anniversary of the Russian army’s attack on Ukraine. Since 24 February 2022, Ukraine has been defending itself with all its resources against the Russian attack. The war has disrupted the lives of millions of Ukrainians. The developments have also not remained without consequences for our educational and youth work.