NAIYW was part of “Generation Europe - The Academy” (GenE-A) program, involving 42 youth work organisations from 14 EU countries, aiming to enhance youth work structures and engage disadvantaged youths locally and across Europe. The consortium applied for this project to support GenE-A and to address the urgent need for innovative and effective youth work practices across Europe. The post-pandemic period and the uncertain times we are living in, highlighted significant challenges in youth engagement and mental health. Many youth work organisations struggled with increased workloads and the need for new supporting strategies. Therefore the following needs were addressed: Improving Local and European Youth Work Connections: by sharing best practices, developing advocacy strategies, training professionals, and disseminating results. Sustainability: Building on previous projects like NAEC-2018-2-DE04-KA205-01695 to ensure continuity. Addressing Challenges: Tackling the lack of structured local youth work, insufficient policymaker support, poor youth work representation, and limited sharing of best practices. Developing better tools and methods for value-based education and improving participatory approaches for local youth workers.
NAIYW was part of “Generation Europe - The Academy” (GenE-A) program, involving 42 youth work organisations from 14 EU countries, aiming to enhance youth work structures and engage disadvantaged youths locally and across Europe. The consortium applied for this project to support GenE-A and to address the urgent need for innovative and effective youth work practices across Europe. The post-pandemic period and the uncertain times we are living in, highlighted significant challenges in youth engagement and mental health. Many youth work organisations struggled with increased workloads and the need for new supporting strategies. Therefore the following needs were addressed: Improving Local and European Youth Work Connections: by sharing best practices, developing advocacy strategies, training professionals, and disseminating results. Sustainability: Building on previous projects like NAEC-2018-2-DE04-KA205-01695 to ensure continuity. Addressing Challenges: Tackling the lack of structured local youth work, insufficient policymaker support, poor youth work representation, and limited sharing of best practices. Developing better tools and methods for value-based education and improving participatory approaches for local youth workers.