EmpowerEU: Youth Perspectives for Democracy
Target groups
For teachers
Gain advanced digital skills and strategies to engage youth effectively in a digital environment.
For students
Join an exciting journey to explore how democracy works, learn to identify and address issues in your community, and collaborate with peers to make a lasting impact.
Project Description
EmpowerEU: Youth Perspectives for Democracy is an Erasmus+ youth exchange project aimed at equipping 33 young participants from Luxembourg, Romania, and Italy with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to actively participate in democratic processes.
The project addresses critical issues such as a lack of understanding of the European Union, democracy, and youth civic engagement. Through interactive non-formal education activities, participants will explore EU values, rights, and institutions while developing skills such as critical thinking, leadership, and intercultural communication.
During the 8-day exchange in Echternach, Luxembourg, participants will collaborate on workshops, team-building activities, and community actions, including a treasure hunt focused on democracy and a visit to the European Parliament Liaison Office. By the end of the project, participants will be empowered to promote democratic values, inspire their peers, and implement impactful initiatives in their own communities.
Project goals
The project provided comprehensive insights into digital youth work, including strategies for promoting Erasmus+ opportunities, effective use of digital tools, and managing counterproductive habits. It supported informed practice, fostering innovation, ethical practices, and effective communication to maximise positive impact.
How do these objectives contribute to the overall mission of the L’ Ecole Des Valeurs association?
The project enhanced digital competencies, aligning with the mission to promote values-based education and youth empowerment. It enriched the educational landscape and prepared young individuals for a digital world.
Skills obtained at the end of the project
Fostering a reflective, critical and open-minded approach to digital change. Participants developed the ability to critically assess digital content and proficiency in creating digital content. They used technology to support active citizenship, social inclusion, collaboration, and goal achievement. Awareness of the opportunities, limitations, effects, and risks associated with using digital tools were emphasised, along with understanding how digital technologies can enhance communication, creativity, and innovation.
Additionally, participants enhanced personal, social, and ‘learning-to-learn’ competence, including confidence in achieving goals, decision-making skills, and constructive communication in diverse environments. Respect for diversity, assertiveness, and motivation was also cultivated, along with an understanding of codes of conduct in digital contexts.
Description of beneficiaries, partners and founder
Partners:
- L’ecole des Valeurs (Luxembourg) – Applicant
- Școala de Valori (Romania) – Partner
- Global Circle (Italy) – Partner. (Lithuania) – Partner
Funders:
Project Goals
How do these objectives contribute to the overall mission of the L’ Ecole Des Valeurs association?
sKILLS
- Leadership and organizational skills.
- Intercultural communication and negotiation competencies.
- Critical thinking and fact-checking abilities.
- In-depth knowledge of the EU's functioning and democratic processes.
- Empathy and respect for cultural diversity.
Înscrie-te acum
Incubatorul Civic Digital se adresează profesorilor și elevilor din liceele și școlile gimanziale din țară.
Profesorii deprind noi cunoștințe pentru a-și motiva elevii să devină cetățeni activi, informați și responsabili, în online și offline.
Impact
- Participants will become active citizens engaged in the democratic life of their communities.
- Young people will gain confidence in expressing their opinions and values.
- Local communities will benefit from initiatives and actions led by the participants after the project.
- Partner NGOs will expand their networks and capacity to promote democratic values.
