The S.Y.S.P.U.C. project focuses on raising the capacity of organisations working with youth and promoting non-formal educational activities in the Western Balkans, specifically in Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.
The project's main aim is to strengthen the quality of youth organisations' educational activities and enlarge their outreach to sustainably involve young people from underrepresented communities in quality non-formal education activities promoting active citizenship.
To achieve this aim, youth organisations participating in this project receive tailor-made, country and region-specific capacity building, including peer-to-peer learning, staff development, educational methods training, and organisational development support.
The project consortium's end goal is to create a solid base for long-term civic youth engagement in the Western Balkans, ensure the sustainability of the project objectives, and contribute to the“Engage-Connect-Empower” priorities of the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027.
Through this final Conference, the project team aims to bring together youth workers, youth civil organisations, decision-makers, and members of the governing bodies of the European Union, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Albania to reflect on the impact of strengthening youth spaces and participation for underrepresented communities.
During the Conference, you will have the opportunity to: - Celebrate the launch of a Policy Recommendation on the social inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities through non-formal education and volunteering activities;
- Learn about the impact and results of the S.Y.S.P.U.C. project;
- Reflect on the future of youth participation in underrepresented communities.
Dates and Venue
Participants are expected to arrive in Brussels on the evening of 21 February 2025 and join the event early morning on 22 February 2025.
The event consists of two parts:
- 09:15 - 13:00 CET: The opening segment of our event is dedicated to presenting the Policy Proposal on Strengthening Youth Spaces and Participation for Underrepresented Communities, along with the presentation of stories on opening new Scout communities and the overall project impact for the Scouts of Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
- 14:30 - 18:00 CET: The second part of the day will be hands-on, where participants will learn more about underrepresented communities and their relevance in Scouting. We will debate how to bring Scouting to youth and adults from underrepresented communities and practice our transformative role in society. By sharing insights and experiences, we aim to inspire participants with the knowledge and tools to implement this volunteering trend within their contexts.
Participation Fee
The participation fee for this event is 50 EUR. The organisers will take care of the following expenses:
- Travel expenses(focusing on affordability and eco-friendliness);
- Stay at Adagio Hotel in Brussels from 21 February to 23 February in shared rooms;
- Food: lunch and dinner on 22 February;
- Costs associated with the programme and its administration.
The Erasmus+ programme of the European Union covers travel and accommodation costs for this event. The participation fee will be deducted during the travel reimbursement procedure.
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Bundesbeauftragte: Rachel Rose Bianca Sternstein (Biene) (Schwerpunkt WAGGGS), Leon Matella (Schwerpunkt WOSM)