On Friday 16th April, our Outreach & Projects Officer Ismael Paez Civico represented YEU International at the Youth Working Party meeting at the Council of the European Union giving testimony, experiences and a general view on youth participation in democratic processes.
Youth for Exchange and Understanding Cyprus (YEU Cyprus) brought together 31 young people from 6
countries through a virtual youth exchange, setting this way a foundation on implementing youth
mobilities of this nature using digital platforms.
In the context of the Erasmus+ KA2 project “BRIDGES”, United Societies of Balkans (USB) organises weekly online workout classes for migrants in Thessaloniki. The class consists of 40 minutes of physical activity for beginners, based on correct form and functional movements, such as squats, planche, burpees and more.
In October 2016, Institute of Ukrainian Studies launched a project of distance learning courses for people with disabilities, which is implementing in Ukraine – “IUS IT Network”. Learning takes place online, which is convenient, safe, and accessible.
After the execution of the project “Relive Our Roots” during its first phase in 2017, the women involved in this project (30 selected potters + 32 potters who joined the group spontaneously) as well as their families (mainly young girls), after having noticed a considerable socio-economic and cultural impact, wanted to continue working with our association and design a follow-up to the first project.
Ireli Public Union is implementing the “All digital month” project from March 25 to April 25. Last year, this project was held for the first time, more than 300 young people participated in more than 10 trainings.
Since February 1st 2021, Armenian Progressive Youth NGO in collaboration with the State Employment Agency of Armenia, implements the project “Skills upgrade through on‐job training in bordering communities of Vayots Dzor, Gegharkunik and Syunik regions”.
The “Plan B-strengthening resilience of youth organisations” process is a step forward – preparing organisations and youth workers to be resilient and agile in order to be able to organise their work and work with beneficiaries by thinking several steps ahead.
This process is supported by European Youth Foundation and is a direct answer to the COVID19 pandemic and its impact on the work of youth organisations.
The participation at the Working Groups is open to members, volunteers, Board members and employees of YEU Member Organisations or other interested individuals without any age limit.
