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The youth exchange of Erasmus+ project “SANFE: Social Affirmation Through Non-formal Education” was held in Rimini (Italy) during the period of 14 to 23 April 2023. During the project, 42 participants were from 7 countries such as Italy, Turkey, Lithuania, Portugal, Macedonia, Croatia, and Cyprus. This project involved tasks when national leaders could share their good practices about the non formal education and soc

Between 13 and 19 of March 2023, our representatives took part in the youth exchange “There is no second-hand world” organized by Fundacja Aktywni w Europie. The project was co-financed under the Erasmus+ programme. Except for our group, the project was attended by youngsters with leaders from Poland and Romania.The meeting took place in Biały Dunajec and was attended by a total of 37 people. The producti

Most of the time we are concerned with the stuff we have around, and what is most important for our lives to stay healthy. People think about what they should do for their health. First of all, we try to cook for ourselves instead of eating fast food. Secondly, we tend to make some exercises like swimming, running, paddle surfing, etc. those are the first steps for being healthy. Besides that, the healthiest things f

The Erasmus+ „Challenged!“ project was initiated by psychologists, youth workers, and experts in non-formal education from Lithuania, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, and Poland, who have joined their experience and knowledge highly focusing on the target group’s needs, in collaboration developed these project results: Methodology for youth workers „Challenge Management: from problem to challenge!“; Digital Diary

The founder of the Academy of Citizenship Education participated in the training of the Erasmus+ (www.erasmus-plius.lt) project “Raising young changemakers”, which took place in 4-11 November 2022, in the town of Postojna (Slovenia). This is a project that solves the problem of youth unemployment and focused on the professional development of youth workers and the development of quality work with youth. T

All EU Member States still have a significant proportion of economically and socially excluded young adults who are not in employment, education or training (NEET). According to Eurostat data, in 2021 such NEET representatives aged 25-29 in the European Union averaged 17.3 %, while in Lithuania it was 15.2 %, in Ireland 14.3 %, in Croatia 19.3 %, in Poland 16.9 %, 20.2 % in Spain, and 17.9 % and 23.9 % respectively i

Young people are constantly faced with world changes and the challenges that come with them, and in particular, the youth from rural areas can sometimes feel like they have been left behind by the fast-evolving times. Because it is essential to provide support and guidance for the youth to empower themselves and overcome their challenges, a group of European partners has elaborated a comprehensive manual that lays ou

Today, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is fundamental for successful navigation in life but also in the workplace where it is considered leadership and managerial competency. EQ is the ability to recognize and understand emotions in oneself and others, and it affects how we manage behaviour, navigate social complexities and make decisions that achieve positive results (Bradberry, 2009). Thus, EQ is an important element f

During the pandemic time, we had to get used to online life. Last years affected people’s mental health, communication skills, and general well-being. People that experienced lockdowns, curfew hours, remote work in their countries, or self-isolation, especially during the summer, had an opportunity to spend more time in contact. From July 28th till August 5th, the Erasmus+ project called „50 shades of communica

Often, people who know how to make handcrafts produce them in their spare time and do not have the necessary knowledge or skills to turn this hobby into a business that would generate financial benefits. Here is a very effective solution – a set of Erasmus+ project “F2F-Trust: Micro-Entrepreneurship Supportive Mentoring System Development for Women with fewer Opportunities in Rurals” educational materials and t