We are young people who care about the future of the youth of our countries. But we are also people who understand that the work must be done gradually, step by step. In this regard, we have identified the following concrete objectives that we wanted to achieve in this project: - To create the working definition of “diversity”, “inclusion” and “intercultural communication” through multicultural dialogue; - To learn how to overcome intercultural, geographical and social barriers; - To focus on such problems as lack of youth initiative and ignorance of how to develop it; - Use entrepreneurship as a model of developing soft skills and civic engagement; - To promote active citizenship among project participants and create opportunities for the dissemination of these skills; - To value the material and intangible heritage of our regions and its heritage; - To improve skills and develop different competencies in the process of non-formal education; - To develop a strong partnership with a long-term perspective; - Strengthen relations between Estonia and Spain and its youth.
We applied for this project because we wanted to address issues that exist in the communities of partner organisations. As young people from Estonia and Spain, we witnessed these challenges firsthand within our circles. Our motivation grew as we realized the global scope of these problems. Every organization has unique needs, and our project aligned with both action objectives and organizational goals. It aimed to attract newcomers to European cooperation and bridge gaps in intercultural understanding and European values in Spain. In Estonia, we aimed to address the lack of awareness among young people and the issue of youth emigration. Our past collaborations demonstrated the interest and resonance of youth initiatives in both countries. This project directly addressed these identified needs, fostering inclusive, tolerant societies and promoting local development opportunities.