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VOGUE: Versatile Options for Green Urban Exchange

2024-1-RS01-KA152-YOU-0002349702024Mobility of young peoplefinalized
Countries: RS|RO|FR|IT · Grant: €34,191
Green skillsTackling geographical remoteness and involving rural areasEntrepreneurial learning - entrepreneurship education

Objectives

The main objective of our project was to empower young people to understand the environmental and social impacts of fast fashion while promoting more sustainable and responsible consumption habits. We aimed to raise awareness about the negative consequences of the fast-fashion industry, strengthen participants’ ability to recognize marketing strategies, and foster critical thinking through reflection and discussion. At the same time, the project focused on developing practical skills through interactive workshops, including DIY upcycling and creative reuse of textiles, while encouraging entrepreneurial thinking related to sustainable fashion and responsible production. Although the exchange was implemented in a shorter, six-day format, we adapted the activities to ensure that participants still gained meaningful knowledge, hands-on experience, and opportunities for active participation. Through cultural exchange activities and collaborative work, the project fostered intercultural dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding among young people from Serbia, France, Italy, and Romania. Participants developed key competences such as creativity, communication, teamwork, and initiative, contributing to their personal development, employability, and entrepreneurial mindset. Finally, the project supported local capacity-building in southern Serbia and encouraged participants to reflect on European values such as sustainability, solidarity, and active citizenship. By promoting sustainable living practices and youth engagement, the project contributed to the development of informed, responsible, and active young Europeans capable of making conscious choices and initiating positive change in their communities.

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