Join us at Europe Goes Local Webinar – Introduction to Participatory Action Research in Youth Work. The webinar will take place on Thursday, 28th of April 2022, via Zoom from 10h CET to 13h CET.

Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a way to invite local communities to learn about their own needs and aspirations. Youth workers and local youth supporters can use it to involve young people and other stakeholders in reflection, collaboration, and social change processes.

It will include interactive activities, a presentation by an expert and practitioner of PAR, small group reflections, and plenary discussions.

In this Webinar, you will:

• learn about PAR, its principles, and primary objectives;
• hear about concrete examples of how it has been applied in different contexts;
• have a clear overview of the PAR process step by step;
• discuss with peers how you would use it in your local community;
• reflect on engaging and maintaining commitment from all stakeholders in participatory and collaborative processes;
• have access to resources and support materials about the methodology;
• and more!

Apply by the 24th of April here.

Are you a youth worker, youth leader, or youth policymaker from one of the EGL program countries?

Do you want to share good practices with colleagues from over the whole of Europe?

Then join this study visit in Vilnius (Lithuania) from 24 to 29 April!

Apply by 21 March 2022, and more info here.

Agencija za mobilnost i programe Europske unije is organising a study visit in Croatia from the 24th to the 28th of April for municipal workers and youth workers accompanying a municipal worker.

The study visit is an opportunity to learn about municipal youth work practices in the coastal part of Croatia and how local youth policy helps support it. Join to explore and learn professional practices and how youth work can be developed.

Apply before 15 March! You can apply if you’re from Belgium – FL, Estonia, Lithuania, Serbia, or Slovenia.

More info and apply here.

Europe Goes Local will be hosting the first Modular Training ‘Go For Change’ in Kortrijk, Belgium. We are looking forward to seeing you there 4 to 7 April! The second part will be in Kouvola, Finland, from 13 to 16 June 2022. You can apply until February 15.

This 2-part training aims at strengthening the capacities of youth workers at the municipal level by introducing all sorts of tools and processes for the quality development of youth work.

Hear the details and meet the trainers Anita Silva and Antti Korhonen!

Apply if you’re:

• involved in the development of youth work at the municipal level
• and eager to improve the quality of local youth work!

You will be able to:

• Deepen the knowledge of the participants on the content of the European Charter on Local Youth Work to generate change needed to improve the quality of youth work;
• Learn about tools and good practices related to participatory action research and follow up, adaptable and inspirational for local realities;
• Have peer-learning opportunities within EGL about quality development in municipal level youth work;
• Learn more about the European initiatives and programs as well as the European Youth Work Agenda and the Bonn process

Where and when?

• 1st training module: 4 – 7 April 2022 (Belgium, Kortrijk)
• Optional individual tasks and webinars (between April and June 2022)
• 2nd training module: 13 – 16 June 2022 (Finland, Kouvola)

You can find all details and how to apply for this training here.