Through the Youth-Led Activism project we aimed to empower young people to engage in social and political activism by enhancing their digital skills. One of our core objectives was creating a dynamic and accessible digital platform where young people could collaborate, share ideas and engage in meaningful discussions about societal issues. Furthermore, we also aimed to equip youth workers and educators with innovative tools and methodologies to enable them to mentor young people in digital citizenship and activism effectively. Through training sessions we taught participants to utilize social media and other online tools to raise awareness, advocate for causes and organize campaigns, thus achieving one of our objectives. Additionally, we aimed to encourage young people to take ownership of digital presence and for this we provided them with opportunities to lead their own campaigns and engage in activism that directly impacted their communities. By fostering digital literacy and social engagement, through the YLA project we aimed to create a new generation of informed, confident and active citizens. The YLA platform reached youngsters from all around Europe it’s youth friendly and easy to use.
We applied for the YLA project because of the increased demand for youth empowerment in the digital space, especially among the disadvantaged groups with little or no access to tools and knowledge on how to effectively engage as active citizens. Whereas young people are increasingly using social media, their meaningful participation in activism is constrained by digital illiteracy, lack of mentorship and limited access to influential networks. This project aimed to fill that gap by equipping the youth with the necessary skills, platforms and support to demand their rights and contribute toward changing society. The YLA project envisioned a platform aimed at utilizing the potentials of digital technology in order to enable young people to become active citizens who can contribute to decision-making processes and shape the future of their communities. With this in mind, the idea of digital transformation, coupled with the promotion of democratic values, would also mean greater participation in social movements, including the voices of young people in local and European perspectives.