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The Alpine Region’s Model for youth empowerment | Cohesion Policy | YOUTHopia

19 October, 2023 By Erik Hayes

The EU-Strategy for the Alpine Region brings young people from the Alpine region in their summer camps, youth council events and workshops. The Alpine Space stands out in Europe for its natural beauty and rich multicultural diversity. Covering an area of 450,000 km², it is home to over 80 million people across 7 countries and 48 regions. Even if these regions have different … [Read more...]

AER Youth Regional Network present at the European Youth Event 2023 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

21 June, 2023 By Erik Hayes

Maylinda Bajrami, Chair of the Thematic Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment of AER's Youth Regional Network (YRN), shares her experience participating in the European Youth Event 2023. Since 2014, the European Parliament has organised this international event to bring young Europeans closer to each other and to gain insights into young people's ideas, … [Read more...]

CLOSED [Call for facilitators] YOUTHopia Workshop Series: Unboxing EU Cohesion Policy

22 May, 2023 By Erik Hayes

Are you a youth facilitator/trainer with experience in either EU legislation processes, Europe's story-telling or youth advocacy and political participation? The Assembly of European Regions and the project YOUTHopia are looking for three motivated youth facilitators to plan and conduct three online sessions to inform and engage young people about EU Cohesion Policy, from … [Read more...]

#HotlineCohesion – YOUTH4ORS: Empowering Youth in Remote Outermost Regions

17 May, 2023 By Erik Hayes

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy How far does Europe go? The Outermost Regions (OMR) may be geographically distant from mainland Europe, but they are no less a part of the European Union. With a population of 4.8 million citizens, these territories include … [Read more...]

#HotlineCohesion – Get back on track with ALMA!

22 March, 2023 By Erik Hayes

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy.  Opportunities for youth employment and green transition offered by Cohesion Policy require appropriate visibility, especially amongst the youth. Widespread information makes sure that opportunities reach their target, and … [Read more...]

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