General Objective * To contribute to a community activist movement in favour of a greener, more ecological and sustainable society. Concrete objectives * Create a European synergy from a bottom-up perspective, involving local and international organisations based on values of cooperation, solidarity and social justice; * To give organisations a boost by sharing knowledge and skills through non-formal and informal education; * Empower youth workers with knowledge and tools to develop activities based on environments favourable to experiential learning for young people; * Provide young people with the skills to participate proactively in a society that is more respectful of nature and the environment; * Activate the different sectors of education and the social environment to collectively develop community actions based on the European spirit.
Context and Priorities It's Time! was a project that emerged as a response to a global problem: the sustainability of our planet. We are living in a troubled period in which the existence of many species, including the human species, is under existential threat due to climate change and intensified environmental degradation. Needs: Young people * Deepen their knowledge of environmental sustainability and its implications; * Develop environmental awareness and a critical sense of reality; * Realise the importance of young people's democratic participation in society; * To share desires and ideas, on a transnational co-operation basis, with young people from different corners of Europe. YW * Continuous innovation and adaptation to the conceptual framework, ensuring that their work keeps pace with global trends and contemporary challenges; * Developing competences so that they have the knowledge and tools to respond to young people's needs; * Relentless pursuit of professional credibility, i.e. YWs need to guarantee the highest quality of their work so that it is respected, visible and sought after by young people.