Youth civic engagement and the role of education in developing active citizenship have become increasingly urgent topics of debate throughout the European Union. The growth of nationalist, radical and populist discourses and politics have revealed the need for a better understanding of what factors may encourage young people’s social participation and civic engagement. Democracies need active, informed and responsible young citizens who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and their communities and contribute to the political process. Education about active citizenship can help young people to develop self-confidence and a sense of agency, it gives them a voice: in the life of their schools, their communities and society at large and it enables them to make a positive contribution by developing the knowledge and experience needed to claim their rights and understand their responsibilities. It prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of adult and working life. NGOs can help encourage young people in their communities to become active citizenship through education and engagement. We have created this project to increase the capacities of NGOs to educate and empower young people in their communities to become active members of society and strive to make their community a better place.
The main aim of our project is to increase skills knowledge and understanding of youth workers about active citizenship and provide tools to empower youth in their local communities to become active citizens and to promote active participation of youth in the decision-making process at a local level.
All participants should:
- Demonstrate interest in the topic of the training course
- Be highly motivated to participate and contribute to the training course as well as the implementation of follow-up activities
- Be ready and able to work as multipliers and share the outcomes of the training with their organisations and/or communities
- Be adults (age: above 18 years old)
- Be able to attend the programme in full
- Be able to work in English
Costs for board, accommodation and training are fully covered by the organizers. Travel costs are reimbursed after the training.
Lead partner: SFERA International (North Macedonia)
The training course is scheduled for 26 April – 3 May 2022
Location: Krushevo, North Macedonia
The application is open until 17 April. Register here.
The project is funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme