CYPRUS

BULGARIA

ROMANIA

SPAIN

ITALY

NORTH MACEDONIA

PROJECT SUMMARY

This project was designed to promote Non-Formal Learning, through which representatives of the partner organisations shared personal and professional experiences, contributed based on their competences, worked collaboratively irrespective of background, and developed a programme that met the following objectives.

Objective 1

International cooperation between experienced and not experienced Organisations and individuals but also between target group, youths and youthworkers who aim to increase awareness on the importance of sustainable education and green lifestyle for a better planet

Objective 2

To increase opportunities for youths and leaders to share practice and learning on how to be improved and developed through key competences and increase understanding on the power of cooperation between communities and organisations when working with diversity using non formal learning method.

Objective 3

To develop networking and to leave an efficient impact for the next Erasmus period on the topic of social inclusion and intercultural learning

Objective 4

To develop skills and competences but also Green awareness through campaigns and education based on NFL

VENUE

The arrival day was on the 20th of March 2025, and the departure day was on the 28th of March 2025.
The Youth Exchange took place in Paralimni, with the accommodation located 65 km from Larnaca International Airport.
Participants were accommodated in houses with three rooms.

SEE PHOTOS

YOUTH EXCHANGE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND INCLUSION

We aimed to answer the following questions/themes:
(a) To what extent the current educational systems supported the development of sustainable education.
(b) The impact of new technologies and social media on our lives, organisations, and especially on our planet.
(c) The footprint that youths could leave for the next generations.
(d) Presenting, discussing, and analyzing the topics of reckless attitudes in today's societies regarding the environment and the planet in general.
(e) The role of NGOs, youths, and communities in addressing the above-mentioned issues.

The project also met International, EU, and Erasmus+ objectives because:

It encouraged the participation of youths, especially those with fewer opportunities.
It secured a safe and pleasant non-formal learning environment.
It promoted the development of:
- Learning outcomes and the improvement of basic key competences.
- Practices for intercultural learning, equity, and social inclusion.
- Green education.
- A youth-driven initiative, led by youth workers and organisations, benefiting both youths and the community.

The Youth Exchange was held in Cyprus, hosted by NECI EU, and had the following objectives:
(a) Increasing awareness of the positive impact of non-formal learning and NGO efforts for a safer and healthier planet.
(b) Developing youths’ "learning to learn" competence, with the main aim of influencing youths and the local community to create opportunities for inclusion.
(c) Offering a safe and educational space for learning by sharing knowledge with all participants, regardless of skills and background, and promoting non-formal learning based on inclusive practices and sustainable development.
(d) Exploring and understanding the power of intercultural learning and dialogue in tackling global problems.
(e) Creating tangible and intangible results that could sustain the project's impact.