From 28 May to 3 June, 32 young people from 6 partner NGOs: FECE (Bulgaria), SFERA international (North Macedonia), Youth for Equality (Slovakia), MultiKulti (Romania), Društvo Mladi Evropejci Gorenjska (Slovenia) and TAVO Europa (Lithuania), participated to the YE My Youth Goals 2.0 in Varna, Bulgaria.
Its main aim was to make participants have a better understanding of the EU youth policy and improve their skills in active participation in democratic and community life by equipping them with skills and competences. They participating in different non-formal activities to get acquainted with the European Union, the Erasmus+ Programme, and the available funds in the field of youth.
Another objective was to foster their inclusiveness in society and their transition to the labour market by giving them the tools to be more empowered.
To reach these objectives, each day of the youth exchange was focused on one selected youth goal: #3 Inclusive societies, #7 Quality employment for all, #8 Quality Learning, #10 Sustainable Green Europe and #11 Youth organisations and European Programmes.
One day was dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge and skills about Erasmus + program and youth goals in a playful way by discussing with young people of Varna about these topics and an imaginative project they created under the Erasmus plus framework. Participants had to come up with an interactive video which must include an animal, the bridge wishes, the talk with young people and whatever funny and dynamic sequences participants wanted to add.
The participants got to discover each other’s cultures through the organisation of intercultural evenings during which they were able to taste typical foods and beverages, try traditional dances and assist to oral presentation promoting the history and the culture of the different countries represented.
The last day of the exchange was dedicated to presenting the Erasmus+ Programme and the EU youth strategy. Finally, groups of participants had to come up with an imaginative project in the Erasmus+ Programme framework with which they can apply.
The youth exchange ended with the Youthpass awarding, the disclosure of the secret friend and a final assessment of the exchange. A huge and personalised cake built with the logo of Erasmus+ was offered to the participants to celebrate the end of this youth exchange.