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EchoEnd

2026-1-BG01-KA152-YOU-0003966322026Mobility of young peopleongoing
Countries: BG|TR|CZ|RO|IT|RS · Grant: €37,352
Physical and mental health, well-beingCommunity development

Objectives

EchoEnd addresses a gap in youth work where sound pollution is rarely considered as a factor that shapes young people's wellbeing, participation and sense of community. While topics such as climate change or digitalization are widely explored, noise and its psychological, social and physical consequences remain overlooked. Yet young people face these challenges daily, whether through constant traffic in cities, noisy workplaces or even nightlife environments that affect their concentration, sleep and stress levels. For those with fewer opportunities, especially those living in dense urban areas, near industrial zones or with sensory sensitivities, the burden of sound pollution is often greater. This creates a need for youth work to offer tools that help young people understand, reflect and respond to sound in their lives. Through this exchange, we want to create a safe and structured space where participants will approach sound pollution as more than a technical issue, linking it instead to personal wellbeing, social inclusion and intercultural learning. The objectives of the project focus on equipping young people with both knowledge and practical tools to understand and address sound pollution in ways that are relevant to their daily lives. Participants will learn what sound pollution is and how it can be measured and reflect on its impact on different aspects of wellbeing: mental, physical, social and cognitive. By engaging with the topic through non-formal methods and creative outputs, they will make connections between scientific facts, personal experiences and social consequences. At the same time, the project aims to strengthen participants’ ability to link personal practices and local sources of sound pollution with broader community strategies, showing them how small habits can align with urban solutions and healthier environments. Working in intercultural groups will ensure that they compare realities across European contexts, exchange ideas and develop inclusive approaches. In this way, the objectives are not just about knowledge, but about building confidence, teamwork and agency, so participants leave the exchange with a stronger sense of how they can take part in raising awareness and shaping change locally. We want to achieve three key things. First, to empower participants with knowledge and competences that are transferable beyond the project, whether into their studies, jobs or civic engagement. Second, to strengthen youth work practice by introducing sound pollution as an entry point for addressing mental health, inclusion and environmental wellbeing through non-formal education. Third, to ensure that the outputs participants create, such as comics, playlists, memes and data art, can be reused by youth organizations and local communities, extending the project’s impact. By achieving these goals, the project responds to the real needs of young people: the need for healthier environments, recognition of wellbeing challenges and meaningful participation in shaping solutions to problems that directly affect their daily lives.

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