ABOUT THE PROJECT
The context and the origin of the project is the need of Europe to have young people actively engaged in the EU youth activities and the social need to empower them to do so. Solidarity of young people is an important goal of the European Union and this project aspires to cultivate just that. Moreover, collaboration with youth organizations enables people responsible for the activities of this project to understand the present situation of youth and its potential to influence policy-makers in the future.
“Enter Unity – EU4U” youth initiative project will focus on boosting awareness tools among youth workers, present challenges that candidate countries to EU face at the moment and sharing good practices from current member states. The enlargement of the European Union has increased the potential for mobility in education and training, as well as in the labour market, thereby creating the need to prepare EU citizens to develop their learning and professional pathways in a broader geographical context (Council of the European Union, 2008). Practical workshops will focus on promotion tools about youth opportunities that European Union is giving, importance of cultural exchange in young people’s life. Creative practical methods will encourage having dialogue on European Union, civic participation in nowadays challenges as migration, social crisis concerning refugees massive movement. Hence, the project aims to provide the necessary information and knowledge for the participants on the issue.
The specific objectives of the project are:
- To explore current situation regarding EU values, social challenges and youth participation in civic society
- To search the good practices in programme and partner countries
- To create a strong and sustainable network of partners and associated partners
- To train youth workers about EU concept and principles
- To promote and advocate about youth civic participation on local and European level
- To increase the knowledge, skills and capacities of the partners to continue supporting youth even after the EU4U project is over.
THE PARTNERSHIP
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