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Post Privacy Generation

2026-1-BG01-KA152-YOU-0003902712026Mobility of young peopleongoing
Countries: BG|RO|PL|GE|PT|IE · Grant: €36,873
Digital safetyHuman rights and rule of lawBridging intercultural, intergenerational and social divide

Objectives

By implementing Post-Privacy Generation, we aim to respond to two interconnected needs observed in everyday youth work practice: the urgent lack of digital privacy awareness among young people, and the limited access of young people raised without parental care to European learning opportunities. The project is designed as a high-quality Youth Exchange that uses non-formal education to empower young people with knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to navigate today’s digital world safely and responsibly, while at the same time opening concrete Erasmus+ pathways for young people from transitional homes in Bulgaria. From a youth work perspective, the primary objective of the project is to raise awareness and build competences related to online safety, digital privacy and digital rights. Young people increasingly live in environments where personal data, online identity and digital behaviour shape their opportunities, well-being and participation in society. Through Post-Privacy Generation, we want young people to understand how digital footprints are created, how personal data is collected and used, and what risks and responsibilities exist in online spaces. Using non-formal learning methods such as experiential workshops, simulations, field activities and creative labs, participants develop critical thinking, digital responsibility and confidence to make informed choices online. The project also aims to encourage reflection on ethical technology use, online boundaries and the relationship between digital life and mental well-being, which are key concerns in contemporary youth work practice. A second core objective is to strengthen active citizenship and participation in the digital age. By exploring topics such as digital rights, consent, misinformation and civic responsibility online, participants are supported to see themselves as active digital citizens rather than passive users of technology. Through teamwork and co-creation of awareness outputs, young people practice communication, dialogue and advocacy skills, aligning with Erasmus+ objectives on democratic participation and youth empowerment. This approach reflects best practices in youth work, where learning is linked to real-life application and social impact. Closely connected to this thematic focus is the project’s strong inclusion objective, which is central to its youth work value. A key goal of Post-Privacy Generation is to intentionally integrate transitional homes for young people raised without parental care in Bulgaria into Erasmus+ youth mobility. Starting with the transitional homes Neofit Rilski and Zahari Stoyanov, the project aims to demonstrate in practice that young people from care backgrounds can successfully participate in international Youth Exchanges when adequate support structures are in place. This responds directly to a gap observed in youth work practice, where young people from institutional care are often excluded from international opportunities due to lack of access, confidence or support. From this starting point, the project aims to build a sustainable cooperation model between youth organisations and transitional homes. The objective is not only to include these young people in one exchange, but to create a foundation for future Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges, Training Courses and European Solidarity Corps opportunities involving young people from care backgrounds. In this way, Post-Privacy Generation acts as a pilot and confidence-building step, both for the young people themselves and for the institutions supporting them, with the intention to gradually expand this model to other transitional homes across Bulgaria. Тhe project seeks to strengthen youth work practice by combining digital education with social inclusion. By empowering young people with digital awareness and by opening Erasmus+ pathways for those who are usually left out, Post-Privacy Generation contributes to more inclusive, relevant and impactful youth work, fully aligned with Erasmus+ priorities on digital transformation, inclusion and participation in democratic life.

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