The topic of the project relates to the understanding of the dangers in the social media era for young people and to increase the awareness of the dangers regarding the fake news. There is a huge need for a more comprehensive approach to digital content, technologies and practices. The project will be an opportunity for us to spend time together to share views, fears, concerns, ideas for improvement and to come up with proposals to fill the gaps in both our local communities and our countries, and around the world. This projects wants to promote the critical thinking in order to filter and evaluate the news the young people receive. The project’s ultimate goal is to highlight the importance of dialogue and how it can help filter the news, especially those that we receive from the internet.
The project includes 2 activities: the APV and the Youth Exchange.
The APV will be organized in order to ensure a well-prepared Youth Exchange for all involved participants and to share duties and responsibilities among youth leaders as well as to prepare all involved local stakeholders and activists for meeting our young people during the exchange. The APV will increase skills and knowledge of youth leaders regarding planning the activities and taking responsibility for the action as well as it will connect them together which will ensure better communication and collaboration during the exchange.
ONE TEAM LEADER from Bulgaria (age 25+)
In this APV will take part 6 Youth Leaders representing the groups from each partner organization and the project coordinator.
Dates: 11-14.01.2024 (travel days included)
Location: Nea Kallikratia, Halkidiki Region, Greece
*The APV agenda is available in the infopack.
The application is open until 12 December 2023.
The Youth Exchange is the main activity of the project for young people coming from 7 European countries that share common concerns and goals. The project aims to the active participation of young people in order to improve the future and increase their opportunities. The Youth Exchange meets the objectives of the project by giving the opportunity for young people to spend time in intercultural environment, get connected and active on local, national and international level as well as become more aware of different cultures, traditions and attitudes of young people coming from different countries.
PARTICIPANTS: 6 young people aged 18-30 years (+1 Leader) from Bulgaria; In total 50 participants coming from 7 countries and 1 project coordinator from the hosting organization.
Dates: 16-25 February 2024 (travel days included)
Location: Nea Kallikratia, Halkidiki Region, Greece
During the YE leaders will coordinate workshops leaded by participants.
The application is open until 17 December 2023.
Host organization: BUSINESS MENTALITY (Greece)
Infopack is available here.
Participant profile:
The YOUTH LEADER must be experienced as a trainer, facilitator, or volunteer in international projects, with good communication skills to engage with young people and a good command of English.
PARTICIPANTS (3 female and 3 male): active and open-minded young people with a different level of international experience and at least a basic command of English.
The project was funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme.