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Mindfulness for the Planet

2021-1-SE02-KA152-YOU-0000070732021Mobility of young peopleongoing
Countries: SE|SK|TR|ES|MK|RS · Grant: €47,369
Environment and climate changeGreen skillsPhysical and mental health, well-being

Objectives

The main goal of the project ‘Mindfulness for the Planet’ was to bring together motivated young people, including young people with fewer opportunities from Sweden, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, and Spain, and introduce them to the concept of mindfulness connected with eco-friendly habits and attitudes. By exploring the connection between mindfulness and eco-friendly behavior we aimed to support the healthy development of the young people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to motivate them to more ecology-friendly behavior and carrying about nature. The project ‘Mindfulness for the Planet’ was implemented to reach the following objectives: -to increase awareness of young people, including young people with fewer opportunities, on the practice of mindfulness and the connection between mindfulness, eco-friendly attitude and nature protection; -to empower young people, including young people with fewer opportunities, to include elements of mindfulness in their daily life; -to address the topics of mindfulness, healthier life, eco-friendly attitude and protection of nature in the connection of supporting active youth development; -to create series of 5 videos introducing the mindfulness practice, connection between mindfulness and eco-friendly attitude to empower young people, including young people with fewer opportunities, not directly involved in the project; -to organize 1 offline and 1 online event in the participating countries to share lessons learned and to encourage interest of young people in the practice of mindfulness and eco-friendly attitude; -to encourage young people to work together with young people coming from different countries and to share experiences and lessons learned; -to provide young people information on Erasmus + Programme and its’ opportunities; -to encourage participating organizations to include in their work with young people the elements of mindfulness as a way of promoting eco-friendly attitudes between young people.

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