Project description
Empowering Europe’s youth for community change
Across Europe, many young people feel disconnected from their communities and uncertain about their future. With limited opportunities to participate in local decision-making, they often lack a voice in shaping policies that impact their lives. This disconnection contributes to declining civic engagement and fewer youth-focused initiatives in many regions. Without active involvement, communities miss out on the fresh ideas and energy that young people bring. In this context, the EU-funded YOUROPE project will create platforms for young people to engage in local governance, share their perspectives and address local issues. Through skills development and community projects YOUROPE empowers youth to become active participants, helping build stronger, more inclusive communities across Europe.
Objective
European democracy is presently challenged by the rise of authoritarianism, political extremism, misinformation, and the decreasing engagement of (underrepresented) youth. YOUROPE addresses the traditionally low political participation rates among, especially underrepresented, youth by tapping into their potential and aspirations through innovative approaches. YOUROPE aspires to transform European citizenship and democracy by enhancing youth involvement, creating a more inclusive democratic process, and developing policies that align with the different needs, perspectives, and ambitions of European youth, especially those who are currently underrepresented. YOUROPE is dedicated to reinvigorating European democracy by enhancing inclusivity and participation, particularly focusing on underrepresented youth and their communities. This is achieved by establishing shared democratic spaces and roadmaps through the innovative 'Community-Led Research and Action (CLRA)' methodology in combination with quantitative methods. This democratic methodology promotes a reciprocal environment of learning and action within educational institutions, recognizing their significant role in advancing European citizenship and democracy. It also ensures that strategies are grounded in evidence, sustainable, iterative, extensive in scale, and fundamentally participatory. Educational institutions are pivotal in this effort, acting as catalysts for democratic engagement. In these settings, young individuals and their communities will collaboratively develop inclusive, participatory democratic spaces and roadmaps. YOUROPE will implement this approach in 21 educational institutions, involving 630 young individuals and 6300 community members, connecting them directly with over 30 European policymakers. The project's vision extends far beyond its immediate timeframe, intending to establish a basis for continuous research and action on future democratic scenarios for Europe.
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.2.2 - Culture, creativity and inclusive society
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HORIZON.2.2.1 - Democracy and Governance
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL2-2024-DEMOCRACY-01
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90-136 LODZ
Poland
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