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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

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

The ever-changing nature of European society demands a high level of social skills; a prerequisite for inclusion. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is especially important in COVID19 pandemic times. According to R. Alexandra (2020), our thoughts and emotions are our most powerful tools that either “make or break” our survival through these difficult and unprecedented times. Daniel Goleman says there are 5 pillars of EI, wh

Superb food, friends, mountains, creativity, and Polish music – all of this, and more, was part of a project in the pearl of southern Poland, Poronin. I am very happy that I had the opportunity to spend a week of my summer with the Erasmus+ project with new friends from Poland and Latvia. Although the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the number of participants, it did not in any way reduce the good mood of the remaini

The most important thing that I have to say about participating in this project is that I learned how to be free. Before going to Murzasichle I was really afraid and even doubted if I should go or stay home (because of the current situation of the coronavirus). Also, I had to go with my friend, but suddenly she told me that she doesn’t want to go and that was my biggest apprehension that I will have to go alone, not

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is a very interesting city and it is suitable for everyone, also for disabled. The Library for Blind is one of the place built to improve the blinds‘ life and to increase their opportunities and their creativity. “This is a library but also the biggest publishing house in Lithuania that produces books in braille and in cd format“ said Fausta Kepaliene, the Deputy director, and Dalia

2019, January 13-21 we participated in the Erasmus+ project “City – make it smart”. Written by: Povilas Ščepanovič Personally I was expecting the project to consist of lectures, or something of the sort about the idea of a smart city and workshops directly influencing the city’s infrastructure, but instead I got fewer than anticipated talks about the smart city idea and a lot more socialization than I am

This year, on 16 – 24 September, I had the chance to participate in Erasmus+ project “Stepping Stones – Including the people with disability in Labour Market”. The project was held in Nová Baňa, Slovakia. It all began with a forwarded email. My personal stepping stones. First one: how will I travel to this tiny Nová Baňa town all on my own? What is waiting for me on my way there? I made up my mind t

We all have issues. A strange sentence to begin talking about the incredible experience that a group of people from all around Europe had in a Greece city of Trikala. This Erasmus+ training course for youth workers “Let’s speak about it” brought together people with various backgrounds, age groups, experiences and so many different countries around Europe: Greece, Albania, Croatia, Bulgaria, Italy,

Before three weeks I was a participant in mobility project of youth workers “International Bridge Builders” in Romania from 18th to 24th of August.  This was Erasmus+ seminar for cultural diversity multipliers from 8 different countries. So during this period I had opportunity to know more about other cultures and hear about problems in different Europe countries. First evening we had cultural diversity e