Preparedness starts with a Person, and it needs an Organisation
From personal readiness to organisational capacity in youth work Jakub Kurakiewicz Read about the TOP Trainers’ Workshop on Preparedness and the Preparedness Competence Model After the TOP Trainers’ Workshop on Preparedness I left the TOP: Trainers’ Workshop on Preparedness with more questions than I arrived with. I mean this as a compliment. Good learning does […]
Beyond Readiness
The way we understand preparedness says something about how we understand uncertainty, and how ready we are when inevitable change comes suddenly. Dagna Gmitrowicz, Mariia Herashchenko Download the full article, including description of the Preparedness Competence Model Download the graphic scheme of the Preparedness Competence Model Read an inspiring article from one of the participants […]
Clay and Straw as a Key
What if you wanted to build a home, but didn’t have the financial resources? What if you could build your own house using natural materials? Natural building is the solution! And through “Clay and Straw as a Key,” we’ve brought traditional techniques into line with modern construction standards! One week in spring 2026 in Asturias, […]
I’m so rural – How rural are you?
As someone who was born and bred in Warsaw, a city of almost two million people, and later moved to London, an even bigger city, it’s fair to say I was stressed to write up on an European seminar on Youth Work in Rural Areas. But, apart from a case of impostor syndrome, I was […]
A Safe Space for Creativity and Connection
In March 2026, in the youth “Space of Ideas” of the Kremenchuk Information and Educational Centre “European Club”, the Spring Art Labs a follow-up activity by Erasmus+ Youth were launched. Ten artistic events aim to develop civic and creative competences of young people and create a space for meetings, communication, and exchange of ideas and […]
Borders Didn’t Show Up. So We Didn’t Stop. Our First Steps in Erasmus+
This story presents the long-term partnership between HEureka Generator (Poland) and SVOI (Ukraine), born during the ‘Partnerships Beyond Borders’ seminar in Slovenia in 2023. What began as quite simple networking event has grown into a series of impactful Erasmus+ events connecting youth across Europe. INTRODUCTION: Common Goals And First Meeting Radostyna Donchenko (SVOI, Ukraine): In […]
Peace work | How to talk about war?
It’s 21:32. My name is Jorma. I’m staring at the half-eaten pizza in front of me and wondering how I’ve come to this situation. I’m in an Estonian restaurant. My group includes people from Germany, Palestine, Norway, Finland, Ukraine and probably from somewhere else. At least three different languages are spoken on the table and […]
In support of the Belarusian youth work
Hauke from Germany, Šymon from Belarus living in Poland and Maria Pia with Charlie from the Young European Ambassadors initiative of the EU Neighbours East had joined a seminar on Belarusian Youth Work in Poland (12-15 May 2025). Learn why and what have they found out! Why have you joined the seminar? We are a […]
After the first training everything only begins
Katya moved to Poland from Belarus in 2023 to study architecture in Łódź. She spent a year taking Polish language course, where she discovered the world of youth work and the Erasmus+ Youth opportunities. After enrolling in a university language course in October 2023, I met a classmate who was absolutely obsessed with Erasmus youth […]
Embrace – Emotional Mastery
In today’s fast-paced world, young people face a multitude of challenges that can impact their emotional well-being. From academic pressures and social media influences to personal relationships and future uncertainties, the ability to effectively manage emotions has never been more crucial. Emotional mastery involves understanding and regulating one’s emotions while coping effectiveness focuses on the […]