Topics
Cooperation with EU's neighbouring regions
Democracy
Participation and civic engagement
Activity objectives
In particular, the seminar aims to offer a space for youth work practitioners to:
- explore the current state of democracy and better understand its implications for youth work and young people's lives;
- reflect on the ethical and political dimensions of youth work and its role in promoting and sustaining democratic values;
- examine existing projects, initiatives, and practices that have responded to democratic backsliding and critically reflect on what worked well and what was less effective;
- enable and support participants in finding the right approach in their youth work to strengthen and support democratic values in their local context;
- encourage participants to develop concrete follow-up activities for their local youth work and communities. Guidance and advice will be provided by the seminar facilitators;
- build a supportive network of youth work practitioners committed to democracy, enabling continued exchange, peer support, and cooperation beyond the seminar itself.
Description
Across Europe, democratic values are increasingly under pressure, and public discourse is becoming more polarised. Amid these developments, youth work stands at a crossroads: socially and politically relevant enough to matter yet increasingly expected to remain “apolitical” and focus on individual life skills.
Youth work practitioners often find themselves navigating difficult dilemmas, such as how youth work can operate effectively in politically volatile and polarised environments, what its role is in safeguarding democracy, and whether depoliticisation is a viable response or itself a political choice. If not, how can youth workers navigate the risks and responsibilities of taking a stand for democracy?
The seminar “All in” brings together youth work practitioners who want to strengthen democratic values and attitudes amongst their target group and within their communities, and exchange ideas and experiences with like-minded colleagues.
Costs
Coverage of participation fee
No participation fee
Coverage of travel costs
Travel costs should be covered by the sending NAs / SALTO RCs.
Coverage of visa costs
Visa costs should be covered by the sending NAs / SALTO RCs.
Coverage of other costs
Accommodation, meals are the programme costs are covered by the organisers.
Application requirements
Application requirements
Profile of participants
The seminar is open to youth work practitioners from countries fully participating in the Erasmus+ Programme and partner countries (third countries not associated to the Programme), who are:
-involved in local youth work and working directly with young people;
-committed to promoting democratic values through their youth work;
-interested in exploring new approaches and actively applying them in their youth work;
-interested in building new contacts and connections for exchange, networking, and future cooperation on the topic of safeguarding democratic values and attitudes among young people and in local communities;
-to commit to participating in the full duration of the activity, including its follow-up phase;
-able to communicate in English;
-18 years of age or older.
The seminar is open to youth work practitioners from countries fully participating in the Erasmus+ Programme and partner countries (third countries not associated to the Programme), who are:
-involved in local youth work and working directly with young people;
-committed to promoting democratic values through their youth work;
-interested in exploring new approaches and actively applying them in their youth work;
-interested in building new contacts and connections for exchange, networking, and future cooperation on the topic of safeguarding democratic values and attitudes among young people and in local communities;
-to commit to participating in the full duration of the activity, including its follow-up phase;
-able to communicate in English;
-18 years of age or older.
Additional documents
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This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilitiesSign language interpretation
This activity and venue place DOES NOT support sign languageNumber of participants
25
Open to participants from
Erasmus +, All Erasmus+ Programme countries, Austria, Belgium, Belgium, Flemish Community, Belgium, French Community, Belgium, German-speaking Community, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Norway, Western Balkans (Erasmus+), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Eastern Europe & Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, South Mediterranean, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Switzerland, European Solidarity Corps, European Solidarity Corps Programme countries, Austria, Belgium, Belgium, Flemish Community, Belgium, French Community, Belgium, German-speaking Community, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Western Balkans (European Solidarity Corps), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Eastern Europe & Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, South Mediterranean, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Norway, Switzerland, Russia, Rest of the World, Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Latin America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Middle East, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Pacific, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Sub-Saharan Africa, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo - Democratic Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, US and Canada, Canada, United States of America, European City-States and Principalities, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State, Western Europe - Non-EU and Special Status States, Faroe Islands, United KingdomBest for
Organisations - NGOs - Institutions - Companies, Youth workers
Working language(s)
EnglishOrganiser
SALTO-Youth South East Europe (SALTO Resource Centre)Coorganiser
SALTO-Youth South East Europe (SALTO Resource Centre)Contact for questions
Organised by
SALTO-Youth South East Europe (SALTO Resource Centre)
Coorganised by
SALTO-Youth South East Europe (SALTO Resource Centre)