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From the Idea to the Project -

2019-1-IT03-KA105-0161762019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: IT|EL|SI|IL|DE|NL|MA|RU · Grant: €13,306.89
International cooperation, international relations, development cooperationNew innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training coursesYouth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)

Objectives

The aims of this mobility of youth workers project are to involve young people to create more projects for themselves and others young people interested in ecovillages and sustainability. There is a strong interest among young people in sustainability issues in general and specifically in ecovillages and their holistic approach to a sustainable lifestyle. Many young people are asking for ways to visit ecovillages and learn more. Therefore, the following objectives have been chosen for this project: - INCREASE YOUTH WORK IN ECOVILLAGES, enabling ecovillages to reach out to larger numbers of young people - INTERNATIONALIZATION - increasing the international cooperation between ecovillages as centres for sustainability education in the field of youth work - INCREASING COMPETENCES: learning new skills and knowledge they can improve own personal and professional competences. The partners work in education for sustainable development and are connected to the ecovillage movement. An ecovillage is an intentional or traditional community that is consciously designed through locally owned, participatory processes to regenerate social and natural environments. The 4 dimensions of sustainability (ecology, economy, the social and the cultural) are integrated into a holistic approach. Ecovillages are models of sustainable settlements that serve as training and learning centres where people learn not only through courses and workshops but most importantly through the immersion experience of sharing ecovillage life, which adds a unique feature.

Project partners (8)