YEPP EUROPE

2025 marks 25 years of YEPP Europe, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone! 🎊 That’s 25 years of youth and community empowerment. 25 years of bringing together diverse voices for creative collaborations. 25 years filled with challenges, triumphs, and growth. None of this would have been possible without YOU – our amazing network members, partner organizations, and most importantly, the young people and participants who’ve brought life to our workshops and projects. A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has been part of this journey and supported us along the way. 🙏💙 As we look ahead, we’re excited to celebrate this milestone throughout 2025! Expect to see inspiring success stories from across the YEPP network, plus a special anniversary event later this year. Oh, and we’re also unveiling our brand-new anniversary logo! 🎉 Here’s to the next 25 years of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Wishing you all a fantastic start to 2025! #NewYear #SuccessStory #Anniversary

Our latest Songs For Action training in Albenga brought together 24 incredible change makers from around the world. Building on the songwriting process we started in the Netherlands (where we created six powerful songs), we moved onto the ‘Produce’ and ‘Advocate’ stages of our LACPA method in Italy. Together, we recorded the songs and created videos—both professionally and using DIY methods. This was a truly collective and creative journey, exploring how music can be a powerful tool for community empowerment and amplify human rights advocacy. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible participants, our amazing trainers Rian Evers and Alan Ibrahim, and YEPP Albenga for hosting us. We’re excited to share the outcomes of this journey with you soon! 🇪🇺Songs For Action is a Erasmus+ KA1 project, funded by the European Union, in partnership with YEPP EUROPE, Het Wilde Westen and YEPP Italia. #ErasmusPlus #YouthEmpowerment  #HumanRights #SongCreation

We’ve just concluded the second study visit of CL-YE, this time in Brussels—the vibrant heart of European democracy! 🇪🇺 The week was brimming with insightful visits and discussions on fostering youth engagement. Some of the key highlights included: ✅ Visiting the European Parliament for the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Autumn Bureau, where critical decisions influencing the future of European regions are made. ✅ Exploring the Council of Europe Liaison Office, with a comprehensive overview of the CoE’s efforts in youth participation, shared by Policy Advisor Aleksandra Celar Perovic ✅ Gaining invaluable insights into Erasmus+ funding opportunities, presented by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, a vital part of the European Commission. This visit offered an unparalleled opportunity to witness decision-making processes up close and connect with initiatives that drive youth participation across Europe. A huge thank you to AER for organising such a transformative experience! 🤝 🇪🇺 Climbing the Ladder is an Erasmus+ KA3 project, in partnership with: DYPALL Network Europiamo Nordland fylkeskommune SQLearn European Democracy Youth Network #ClimbingtheLadder #clye #YouthEngagement #EuropeanDemocracy

Today is #HumanRightsDay, marking the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But how do we keep faith when the road to achieving universal human rights is still so long? If you want to change the current situation of human rights but don't know where to start, we recommend you listen to our Songs For Change podcast with Het Wilde Westen In this episode, they sit with the president of Amnesty International Students Utrecht, Paola di Stefano and discuss the importance of hope when working towards social change. Paola talks about her experiences in activism, and the strength and dedication of her generation for enacting meaningful social change. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex9VQCeF #HumanRights #AmnestyInternational #SongsforChange

🌍 This week, YEPP EUROPE Director Jochen Schell and Project Manager Jonas Deitert are in Brussels for Climbing the Ladder's second Study Visit, hosted by Assembly of European Regions (AER) They’ll be attending key discussions at the EU Parliament, the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, and the Council of Europe, exploring innovative approaches to youth participation and engagement. Stay tuned to our Instagram Stories throughout the week for exclusive behind-the-scenes moments and highlights from this inspiring journey. Let’s keep climbing towards a more inclusive and participatory future! 🇪🇺 YEPP Europe is proud to be a partner in this Erasmus+ funded initiative, in partnership with Nordland fylkeskommune DYPALL Network Europiamo Assembly of European Regions (AER), European Democracy Youth Network, and SQLearn. 🔗 Learn more about the CL-YE project here: https://lnkd.in/ekba5T59 #CLYE #YouthEngagement #ClimbingTheLadder

Countdown to Songs For Action! 🎶 The excitement is building as we gear up for the second part of our Songs For Action training in beautiful Albenga, kicking off tomorrow! 🌟 Join us behind the scenes on Instagram Stories as we continue our inspiring journey of combining human rights advocacy with the transformative power of music. 🎶✨ https://lnkd.in/eaG9pFQ2 Don't miss a beat—stay tuned for all the action! #SongsForRights #BehindTheScenes #MusicforChange #Training

We’ve just wrapped up our second transnational partner meeting for Climbing the Ladder in Athens! The meeting provided an excellent chance to reconnect in person, review our progress, and map out our plans for 2025. Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming up: 🌟 Engaging in-person events 🌟 Release of informative publications 🌟Launch of an innovative IT platform, developed by our partner @sqlearn_official, offering customized guidance to help regions identify their best-fit youth engagement strategies. ✅Next on the agenda: A study visit to Brussels, where we’ll meet with MEPs at the European Parliament. 🇪🇺We are proud to be part of this Erasmus+ project, in partnership with: DYPALL Network, Europiamo, Nordland fylkeskommune, SQLearn European Democracy Youth Network Assembly of European Regions (AER) #climbingtheladder #clye #youthengagement #partnership

"Young people see a gap between what they are taught in school and what employers actually want. This mismatch can lead to fewer job opportunities, lower wages, and less motivation to make a positive impact in society." Do you agree with this quote from the OECD report?

‘In your stomach flames are bursting, barefoot we carve our path. In your voice something is stirring It smells like action It smells like action! Here’s a glimpse of the powerful lyrics from ‘Smells Like Action,’ created during our training at Het Wilde Westen in Utrecht, with the guidance of our trainers Alan Ibrahim and Rian Evers. We’re excited to continue working on it next week at the YEPP Italia local site in Albenga! #HumanRights #SongCreation #Music

👾 Highlights from this month’s partner meeting in Sandanski, Bulgaria, for MINECRAFT RESILIENT CITIES: Innovative YOUth-led Policy Process for a Sustainable Europe. Over two productive days, we connected with the consortium, shared updates on the development of our online Minecraft platform, and mapped out the next stages of this exciting project. A special treat was the local wine tasting, thoughtfully organized by the local municipality—a perfect blend of work and cultural discovery! 👥🇪🇺MC-You is an Erasmus+ KA2 Project aiming to engage young people in reimagining their cities to be more sustainable using Minecraft as a tool for youth participation, in partnership with: Out of the Box International Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC) LINK DMT  CESIE ETS Municipality of Sandanski City of Riga Municipality of Faro Read more about the prject here: https://lnkd.in/eE4VG5df #minecraft #sustainability #resilience #erasmusplus #partnership