Through the FINER project, the partnership aimed to raise awareness about the main issues young adults and adult educators face concerning well-being, while also targeting stakeholders and individuals interested in the project's themes. The project sought to enhance the well-being of young adults by utilizing innovative project results and providing adult educators with tools to empower psychologically young adults. Moreover, it aimed to equip young adults with the necessary steps to change their lives under the guidance of adult educators. The project facilitated access to several organizations operating in professional fields relevant to its thematic focus. Additionally, it involved the development of three project results with diverse formulations and themes, incorporating both theoretical and interactive components. Furthermore, the project focused on the creation and provision of comprehensive material and tools for young people to acquire knowledge about well-being and provided assistive tools for adult educators to contribute to the improvement of young adults’ well-being.
The outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020 has led to profound changes on a personal, social and professional level, as if a pause button had been pressed in our daily lives and routines. This unprecedented change, combined with the restrictive measures introduced by governments to prevent the pandemic, has challenged the psychological and mental state of the population not only in Europe but around the world. Within this framework, people have experienced high levels of anxiety, stress, depression, uncertainty about the future and lack of motivation due to this static daily routine. During this time, more than 50% of young adults in Europe are affected by anxiety or depression (ILO, 2020). Therefore, the FINER project focused on providing theoretical knowledge, tools and best practices to empower both young adults and young adults with fewer opportunities, but also adult educators, to maintain their well-being as a means to cope with difficult situations and find their way through the darkness of time. With the knowledge and tools to strengthen wellbeing, adult educators can show young adults the way to adaptability, positivity and creating their own path full of new possibilities.