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Ecological Conscience

2023-1-EL02-KA152-YOU-0001462052023Mobility of young peoplefinalized
Countries: EL|SI|PT|IT|ES · Grant: €36,252
Environment and climate changeGreen skillsCommunity development

Objectives

The objective of a youth exchange focused on environmental awareness and healthy habits was to promote the development of a sustainable and healthy lifestyle among young people. Youth work practice recognized that young people had the potential to make a positive impact on their communities and the environment, and empowering them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to do so was a crucial goal of youth work. All those participants who went to Vissani, a countryside place with very few residents, suddenly made it alive again, which helped young people understand that they held the power in their hands. If a large percentage of young people started living in the countryside, it would have helped them realize that living in areas far from big cities and less crowded was interesting. By combining this with habits that improved their lives, it would have made their lives even better. The specific objectives of our project included: Raising awareness about environmental issues. The project aimed to educate young people about the impact of human activities on the environment and promoted an understanding of the interconnectedness between environmental issues and human health. The project encouraged young people to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, such as regular exercise, healthy eating, and avoiding harmful substances. Additionally, the project developed practical skills, such as gardening, composting, recycling, and upcycling, which were essential for a sustainable lifestyle. Furthermore, the project fostered intercultural dialogue among young people from different countries and promoted mutual understanding and respect for cultural diversity. Our goal was to empower young people to take action on environmental issues and become advocates for a sustainable and healthy lifestyle in their communities. Through these objectives, the youth exchange provided young people with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become active agents of change in their communities and contributed to a more sustainable and healthy future.

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