1. Raise awareness among young people and youth workers from the associated partner cities about ecological issues and European citizenship. The objective was to involve them in international activities to help them better understand environmental challenges in order to take better action. 2. Strengthen the skills of young people, especially those from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, those with disabilities or those without employment or training. By giving them practical tools and skills that can help them become agents of change in their community. 3. Strengthen the skills of partner organisations in managing transnational projects, by improving cooperation and establishing sustainable partnerships. 4. Promote responsible and inclusive eco-citizenship, while laying solid foundations for future collaborations between partner cities.
The project was born from a shared observation between the partners, indicating that their audiences are not sufficiently engaged in the issues of climate change, the environment and eco-citizenship. Although many want to act, they lack the know-how and resources to do so. At the same time, youth workers do not sufficiently seize popular education opportunities, focusing on rather conventional activities. From these reflections and discussions emerged the proposal of actions aimed at strengthening the skills of professionals and creating a community of practice promoting exchanges and the sharing of knowledge, experiences and know-how. On the other hand, equip young people aged 18 to 30, particularly those with disabilities, from deprived areas or NEETs, with practical tools to increase their power to act and their interaction with their environment. The project, called Inspyred, primarily targeted young people from partner cities such as Mulhouse, Chemnitz and Varna, with the aim of strengthening their self-confidence and their belief that they can make a difference in the face of crucial environmental issues.