Main objectives of the project were identified as follows: - promote quality and innovation in youth work to support the creative potential of young people - raise awareness among young people on European issues by stimulating them towards active citizenship initiatives - support the social inclusion of the most vulnerable young people through the involvement of participants with fewer opportunities and the promotion of European values - improve partners' capacities and base of competences to strengthen their role as key actors in their communities Such objectives are aligned with the EU Youth Strategy and with the selected horizontal and youth-specific priorities of the project
Our project has been strongly linked to relevant priorities, topics and objectives of the youth field, not only aligned with the European Youth Strategy, but also addressing crucial issues that emerged in light of the COVID-19 emergency and its consequences on society, which led to exacerbate some negative trends already present at various levels (e.g., isolation, social exclusion, xenophobia and Euroscepticism). Starting from these premises, the partnership wanted to focus on the importance of the creative and cultural sector in the search for innovative ways of community development and inclusion, especially for minorities and categories at risk; through improvements in youth work, and by supporting the empowerment and development of youth potential, the project aimed to greater civic engagement and active participation in society. The project, therefore, focused on empowering young people through creativity and art, making them experience first-hand roles as active citizens, starting from intercultural dialogue between young people and promotion of inclusion, diversity and common European values