🗳️ Youth participation with Erasmus+
Have your say. Help shape things. Make a difference.
Young people have 💡 ideas, 🗣️ opinions and important perspectives.
Through the 🤝 Erasmus+ participation programmes, young people can raise awareness of the issues that matter to them and help shape change.
It’s about taking action together, putting ideas into practice and having a say in decisions – 📍 locally, 🌆 in Cologne, 🇪🇺 in Europe and 🌍 beyond.
❓ What are youth participation projects?
Youth participation projects support young people in getting involved.
🛠️ They can plan and carry out their own projects, focusing on topics that are important to them.
For example:
🗳️ Democracy and co-determination
🌱 Climate and sustainability
🌈 Diversity and cohesion
🧠 mental health
💻 Digitalisation and media
⚖️ Equality and anti-discrimination
🇪🇺 Future of Europe
🧑🤝🧑 Young people play an active part in decision-making. Their ideas are at the heart of it all.
👥 Who are these programmes for?
The programmes are aimed at young people aged between 13 and 30.
🏫 Groups, initiatives, clubs, youth centres, schools or other organisations that work with young people are welcome to take part.
⭐ It is important that young people play an active role in shaping the projects. They should not just take part, but develop their own ideas and make decisions.
✨ What is possible?
Erasmus+ can support a wide range of formats.
For example:
🎤 Workshops and events
🎨 Creative projects and campaigns
Youth dialogues and discussions
🏛️ Meetings with female political decision-makers
🏘️ Activities in the local neighbourhood or at school
💻 Digital projects and participatory initiatives
🌍 International cooperation with
female partners from other countries
📍 Projects can take place at local, regional, national or international level.
🚀 What are the benefits of youth participation?
Youth participation empowers young people.
You are learning:
🗣️ to express your opinion
💪 Taking responsibility
🤝 making decisions together
📝 Planning projects
🧩 Resolving conflicts
🗳️ Experiencing democracy actively
✨ It also leads to new connections, ideas and experiences.
Professionals can support young people in making their interests visible and actively promoting participation.
❓ Why is this important?
🗳️ Democracy thrives on people having a say and helping to shape things.
Young people should realise that: ⭐ Their voice matters.
Not all young people have the same opportunities to get involved. Some face barriers – for example, due to 🗣️ language, 🚫 discrimination, 🚪 a lack of access or 💭 a lack of confidence.
🤝 Erasmus+ supports projects that enable many young people to get involved. 🌈 Openness, diversity and participation are key objectives.
🧑🏫 Support for Youth Workers and Organisations
Professionals and organisations can develop youth participation projects together with young people.
💶 Erasmus+ supports the implementation of ideas and provides financial funding for projects.
⭐ The important thing is: young people have a say. Good participation means that their perspectives are taken seriously.
🤝 Practitioners accompany, support and create spaces for participation.
💬 Interested?
Would you like to find out more about 🗳️ youth participation projects with Erasmus+?
We provide information on options, funding and suitable contacts.
