Harnessing the potential of digital tools to strengthen youth participation in EU democratic life

The Council of Europe states that participation of any community in the democratic life is about more than voting or standing for election. “Participation and active citizenship is about having the right, the means, the space and the opportunity and where necessary the support to participate in and influence decisions and engaging in actions and activities so as to contribute to building a better society.”

To foster young people’s participation in the democratic life is to empower them and provide them the means and ways to become actors of their life and of their world.

#YouEU is a European project aiming to reinvigorate the relationship of European youth with the EU and promote active youth participation in the EU democratic life, by harnessing the potential of digital tools and promoting e-participation.

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Who will
be involved?

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Youth aged 16-26

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Formal and non-formal educational institutions

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Youth organisations and civil society organisations active in the fields of active citizenship, human rights and democracy

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Local, regional and national authorities in the fields of Youth, Education, European Affairs and Citizenship

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EU policy officials in the fields of Youth, Education, Communication and Citizenship

Project Partners

Family and Childcare Centre – KMOP Skopje is a Civil Society Organization, which has been registered as a local NGO, with the mandate of capitalizing on KMOP’s background and track record for the benefit of the vulnerable groups in North Macedonia.

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KNOW AND CAN ASSOCIATION is a non-governmental organization, founded in 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria. It works on national and European projects, career counseling, personal and professional development, entrepreneurship skills trainings, programs, courses and activities in the sphere of non-formal and informal education and trainings.

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Be known is a communication advertising company based in Athens that mainly provides services in Greece.

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The University of the Peloponnese was founded in 2000 with a vision to generating, disseminating and promoting scientific knowledge through research and teaching; strengthening interdisciplinary local, regional and international cooperation and synergies; respecting diversity and multiculturalism; and bolstering internationalization of research and teaching.

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Die Berater focuses on adult education vocational training and human resources development.

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INCOMA is a training and research agency based in Seville (Spain) with a large experience in the development and coordination of International projects mainly funded within the framework of EU programmes, especially in the fields of education, training and research.

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KMOP SKOPJE, N. MACEDONIA

Family and Childcare Centre – KMOP Skopje is a Civil Society Organization, which has been registered as a local NGO, with the mandate of capitalizing on KMOP’s background and track record for the benefit of the vulnerable groups in North Macedonia. Its goal is to be actively engaged in the country’s social welfare system and contribute to the relief of various vulnerable groups. Through comprehensive analysis, sustainable project activities and its direct involvement with local communities, KMOP Skopje is continuously making efforts for tackling different problems, which arise from various systematic policy shortcomings and are affecting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. It will bring in the #YouEU consortium its expertise working with marginalised and disadvantaged groups in North Macedonia – in particular its expertise with Roma people – and will add to the work of the project the views of young people in a country outside the European Union that aspires to become a member of the EU family.

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KNOW AND CAN ASSOCIATION, BULGARIA

KNOW AND CAN ASSOCIATION is a non-governmental organization, founded in 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria. It works on national and European projects, career counseling, personal and professional development, entrepreneurship skills trainings, programs, courses and activities in the sphere of non-formal and informal education and trainings. The Association is also a member of IVETA – International Vocational Education and Training Association; of a European NGO group – L.E.M.O.N. – Learning Mobility Network which is a federation of 15 European NGOs, from 13 different countries, working together to share and create high-quality educational projects that enable young people to live and work across Europe. The association has a licensed Center for Career Guidance and Information and an accreditation for the European Voluntary Service Program and for the European Solidarity Corps Program. The association performs a range of non-formal courses and activities connected to improving social, civic and soft skills for youths and adults and professional skills for trainers and educators.

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BE KNOWN, GREECE

Be known is a communication advertising company based in Athens that mainly provides services in Greece. Company’s goal is to provide services on communication and its aspects,

including website development services, data services, internet advertising sales, web portal and platform development and monitoring, social media campaigns and advertising services as well as technical support to program management. The company was founded in 2020 by a communication experts’ team whose vision is to spread messages with impact and maximising their effectiveness. Be known is responsible to plan and create engaging communication content to promote clients’ services and research, support and increase their recognition.

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UNIVERSITY OF PELOPONNESE, GREECE

The University of the Peloponnese was founded in 2000 with a vision to generating, disseminating and promoting scientific knowledge through research and teaching; strengthening interdisciplinary local, regional and international cooperation and synergies; respecting diversity and multiculturalism; and bolstering internationalization of research and teaching.The School of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese (PEDIS) was founded in 2003 and received its first students in 2008. PEDIS’ social mission and mandate are in line to the project objectives, as it fosters national and international collaborations, it is actively involved in employability activities and it implements specialized programs, ameliorating students’ access to the labour market. During the project lifetime, PEDIS will bring an added value to the consortium as it is going to utilize its strong experience in scientific projects and wide network at national, transnational and cross-sectoral levels.

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DIE BERATER, AUSTRIA

Die Berater focuses on adult education vocational training and human resources development. Founded in 1998 by Martin Röhsner, die Berater® now employs around 350 people in over 33 locations throughout Austria. Further education and training is the core business within our broad portfolio. Planning, organising and running staff-development and education programmes for around 20,000 participants each year, die Berater figures amongst the largest private educational institutes in Austria and was awarded with the state award for adult education die Berater’s main fields of activities are:

  • Adult education and vocational training
  • Consultancy
  • Coaching and counselling
  • Outplacement
  • New Media
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Bridges to europe: EU projects and EU project consultancy

Die Berater’s New Media department develops educational architectures, provides tailor-made e-learning and mobile learning solutions, and produces e-learning content. die Berater is certified – apart from several Austrian quality assurance systems for education and training – according to IS0 9001:2000.

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INCOMA, SPAIN

INCOMA is a training and research agency based in Seville (Spain) with a large experience in the development and coordination of International projects mainly funded within the framework of EU programmes, especially in the fields of education, training and research. Our activity is devoted to knowledge transfer at EU and/or International level and to the development of projects targeting groups at risk of exclusion or with special difficulties to enter the labour market, such as young people, women or migrants. INCOMA is an active member of international networks such as Anna Lindh Foundation (Euro-Mediterranean region), EFVET and WINGS for female entrepreneurship.

Our main areas of expertise include: mobility (manage mobility projects, both sending and hosting approximately 1,000 trainees yearly to acquire relevant work experience); vocational training; employment, labour inclusion and the promotion of equal opportunities; entrepreneurship; intercultural competences; and languages (YES is a subsidiary of INCOMA and an accredited regional school that provides language and VET courses).

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