Te zanima družbena pravičnost, človekove pravice in vloga mladih v demokraciji? Bi rad izvedel, kako lahko kot mladi vplivamo na spremembe – doma in v Evropi? Si za to, da se povežeš z mladimi iz cele Evrope in soustvarjaš ideje, ki bodo nekaj premaknile?
Če si prikimal vsaj enkrat – potem beri naprej.
Projekt YES – Youth Empowerment for a Stronger Europe je narejen prav zate.
Kaj je YES?
YES je mednarodni projekt, v katerem sodelujemo mladi in mladinski delavci iz različnih držav – Češke, Finske, Nemčije, Slovenije… Glavni cilj?
➡️ Opolnomočiti mlade za sodelovanje v demokratičnih procesih in družbenih spremembah.
➡️ Skupaj ustvarjati bolj vključujočo, pravično in solidarno Evropo.
➡️ Opremljati mlade z znanjem in izkušnjami za aktivno delovanje v družbi.
Kaj bomo počeli?
✅ Mednarodna usposabljanja (družbene inovacije, zagovorništvo, kako deluje EU)
✅ Soustvarjanje spletne platforme mladih zagovornikov
✅ Načrtovanje in izvedba lokalnih kampanj
✅ Srečanja z odločevalci – tudi obisk Evropskega parlamenta v Bruslju
✅ Zaključna konferenca: “Advocacy in Practice”
✅ Nastanek priročnika o tem, kako mlade vključevati v odločanje
Koga vabimo?
Če si star ali stara med 18 in 29 let, te zanima, kako spremeniti stvari na bolje, se želiš povezati z drugimi mladimi in preizkusiti nekaj novega – potem si pravi za ta projekt.
Izkušnje niso pogoj. Dovolj je iskrena motivacija, želja po sodelovanju in pripravljenost, da nekaj soustvarjaš.
V primeru več prijav bomo pri izboru upoštevali:
- vrstni red prijav,
- motivacijo,
- geografsko raznolikost,
- in druga merila za čim bolj raznoliko ekipo.
O sprejemu v projekt te obvestimo najkasneje 15 dni po zaključku prijav.
Okvirna časovnica 2025–2027 (glavne aktivnosti)
📍 april 2025: Začetek – kick-off srečanje v Ljubljani
📍 28. avgust – 1. september 2025: Social Innovation Academy (Praga)
📍 26. februar – 2. marec 2026: Usposabljanja za zagovorništvo (Berlin)
📍 leto 2026: Mladinske kampanje + srečanja z lokalnimi in EU odločevalci + obisk Evropskega parlamenta v Bruslju
📍 pomlad 2027: Zaključna konferenca in objava rezultatov
Zakaj se splača sodelovati?
- Pridobiš znanje in izkušnje s področja zagovorništva in družbenih sprememb
- Povežeš se z mladimi iz cele Evrope
- Zgradiš samozavest, spoznaš nove priložnosti
- Dobro izgleda v tvojem CV-ju 😉
- Postaneš del generacije, ki ne čaka na spremembo – ampak jo ustvarja 💪
Kako se prijaviš?
Za polno sodelovanje v projektu in udeležbo na vseh glavnih terminih (usposabljanja, srečanja, obiski v tujini) je potrebna prijava preko obrazca TUKAJ.
Če pa te sodelovanje v projektu zanima bolj splošno ali bi rad prispeval na svoj način, nam lahko kadarkoli pišeš na:
📩 [email protected]
Financirano s strani Evropske unije. Izražena stališča in mnenja so zgolj stališča in mnenja avtorja(-ev) in ni nujno, da odražajo stališča in mnenja Evropske unije ali Evropske izvajalske agencije za izobraževanje in kulturo (EACEA). Zanje ne moreta biti odgovorna niti Evropska unija niti EACEA.
YES – Youth Empowerment for a Stronger Europe
Are you passionate about social justice, human rights, and the role of young people in democracy?
Would you like to learn how we – as young people – can influence change both at home and across Europe?
Do you want to connect with other young people from all over Europe and co-create ideas that truly make a difference?
If you nodded at least once – keep reading.
The YES – Youth Empowerment for a Stronger Europe project is made for you.
What is YES?
YES is an international project that brings together young people and youth workers from different countries – including Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Slovenia…
The main goals?
➡️ Empower young people to participate in democratic processes and social change
➡️ Co-create a more inclusive, just, and united Europe
➡️ Equip youth with knowledge and hands-on experience for active engagement in society
What will we do?
✅ International trainings (on social innovation, advocacy, and how the EU works)
✅ Co-create an online platform for young advocates
✅ Plan and run local youth-led campaigns
✅ Meet with decision-makers – including a visit to the European Parliament in Brussels
✅ Host a final conference: “Advocacy in Practice”
✅ Co-develop a practical guide on meaningful youth participation
Who can join?
If you are between 18 and 29 years old, curious about how to make a difference, eager to meet new people and try something new – then you’re the perfect fit.
No experience is needed. All it takes is motivation, the will to participate, and an open mind to co-create with others.
In case of many applications, we will consider:
- order of application,
- motivation,
- geographical diversity,
- and other criteria to ensure a diverse group.
You’ll be notified about the selection within 15 days after applications close.
Key activities: 2025–2027
📍 April 2025: Kick-off meeting in Ljubljana
📍 28 August – 1 September 2025: Social Innovation Academy (Prague)
📍 February 2026: Advocacy training (Berlin)
📍 Throughout 2026: Local youth campaigns, meetings with decision-makers, and visit to the European Parliament in Brussels
📍 Spring 2027: Final conference and publication of project results
Why should you join?
- You’ll gain skills and experience in advocacy and social change
- You’ll connect with inspiring young people across Europe
- You’ll boost your confidence and discover new opportunities
- It looks great on your CV 😉
- You’ll be part of a generation that doesn’t wait for change – you create it 💪
How to apply?
To fully participate in the project and join the main events (trainings, meetings, international visits), you’ll need to apply through the form HERE.
If you’re interested in being involved more generally or want to contribute in your own way, feel free to write to us anytime at:
📩 [email protected]