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CET Piloting Workshop – A Success in Brussels
Connect International in collaboration with the Generation Why Not held in October a piloting workshop, as part of the Communicate, Engage, Transform (CET) project, aimed at empowering participants with essential skills to drive meaningful change in their...
Representative of CONNECT participated in the Joint Council on Youth’s 51st meeting in Strasbourg
A representative of Connect International participated at the 51st meeting Joint Council on Youth (CMJ that took place in the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg on 21st and 23rd of October 2024. The CMJ brings together representatives from the European Steering...
The “Volunt@@ring” Training within the E-volunteering Project is held in Belgrade
Coming from six different countries, youth workers, trainers, representatives of youth organizations, and NFE educators joined the E-volunteering training in Belgrade this October, where they discussed existing e-volunteering mechanisms in their respective...
READY-CET-GO – Open call for workshop of Communicate- Engage- Transform (CET) Project
Are you part of a local youth organisation (YO) and you want to improve your communication strategies and create positive change in your community? The Communicate-Engage-Transform (CET) project, funded by Erasmus+, invites youth organisations to participate...
Training of Trainers held as a part of CET project!
Training of Trainers within the Project Communicate-Engage-Transform (CET) aimed to enhance youth organizations’ communication skills. By improving these capacities, organizations can develop effective strategies, increase audience engagement, and boost local youth...
Representative of Connect took part in conslutative meeting on inclusion of youth perspectives in Council of Europe’ work
Connect International was a part of the Council of Europe two-day consultative meeting on the inclusion of a youth perspective in the Organisation’s intergovernmental and other deliberations on 19-20 September 2024 at the European Youth Centre. Consultations were...
Representative of Connect took part in the plenary meeting of Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI)
Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) held 11th meeting in Strasbourg, France from 17th to 19th September 2024. A representative of Connect International had the opportunity to represent Advisory Council on Youth in the meeting and follow the further...
OPEN CALL FOR EXPERTS MEETING FOR RE(IN)INNOVATING PROJECT
We are thrilled to invite you to the Expert Meeting on Re(In)novating Digital Youth Work, taking place from 8th to 10th November 2024 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. This event will bring together 18 leading experts to collaborate, share insights, and drive innovation in...
The event “Innovative youth involvement 3.0 / Building green smart cities with digital generation” was held in Brussels
»Is digitalisation really ensuring more green cities? « was discussed at the event Innovative youth involvement 3.0 / Building green smart cities with digital generation On Wednesday, 11th September 2024, Connect International and Out of the box...
E-volunteering – Standardization and recognition event, Call for participants
Welcome to e-volunteering! The aim of this event is to gather people who know about standardization and recognition of standards with the objective of creating a pathway to make digital volunteering practices. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? If you are: Policy maker...
Join our event Innovative “Youth Participation 3.0 /BUILDING GREEN SMART CITIES WITH DIGITAL GENERATION”
Connect International and Out of the Box International are happy to announce that we are joining forces and organizing a new event to explore the green and digital influence in the urban environment as well as how this is interlinked with youth participation. ...
Hiking4Understanding piloting event held in Zlatibor
A three day Hiking 4 Understanding Camp was held on the mountain Zlatibor, Serbia, gathering participants, belonging to wide range of age groups, that came together to participate in intergenerational dialogue through sports and physical activities! The aim of this...
Open Call for Participation in a Campaign “Let’s CONNECT”
Dear members of the Connect International, As autumn approaches, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new campaign Let’s connect! that promises to celebrate and showcase the best digital practices among members. This exciting initiative will not only...
The President of CONNECT took part in the consultative meeting of the Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity (SOC) of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
On the 5th of July, 2024 the Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity (SOC) of the Council of Europe held a consultative meeting for the revision of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life (“Youth Participation...
Be Connected podcast is live!
Connect launched a new podcast series, Be Connected Podcast, where we will be discussing how to bring humanity to digital life, what this means in practice, and where young people and youth organizations stand in these discussions. In the first episode,...
The photo campaign Before They Hate is here!
Before They Hate (B4H8) project aims to raise awareness of hate speech and provide tools for youth workers to use with their youth to combat hate speech, misogyny, racism and other forms of discrimination, fostering an environment in which young people can actively...
Help us gather information and insights on digital youth work across Europe through “ReInNovating” Research
It is undeniable that digitalization is an inevitable new reality. For youth workers and youth organizations, it has been a source of various challenges and opportunities. European institutions recognize the vital role of youth work in empowering young people...
Results of the AI4Youth Research have been published!
We are pleased to announce that the AI4Youth research has been completed and is now available for consultation. This report is the result of extensive research analyzing how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education and employment for young people....
Call for the Volunt@@ring Training of Trainers in Belgrade
We are looking for youth workers, trainers, representatives of youth organizations, and NFE educators with experience in volunteering who are eager and ready to become trainers who will support the establishment of transnational...
Hiking4Understanding Training is implemented in Serbia
The capacity-building training within the project "Hiking4Understanding - Empowering intergenerational understanding through educational hiking activities" was successfully implemented on Mountain Tara near Bajina Bašta in Western Serbia from May 31 to June 4,...
Give it a listen! The live recording of the debate from the Digital Generation Voices in EU Elections is published
The live recoding of the debate from “Digital Generation Voices in EU Elections – Innovate Youth Involvement 2.0” that has been organised by Connect International and Out of the Box International is live now! The general managers of the...
The Second DYOu Virtual Fair
The second virtual fair was successfully implemented on the DigitalYOu platform on June 12, 2024. This interactive online event brought together youth organizations from all around Europe and enabled them to present their work, values, activities, and...
DigitalYOu Online Networking Event Is Implemented
The international online networking event within the project DigitalYOu was successfully implemented from May 27 to 29, 2024. It gathered dozens of representatives of youth organizations from all around Europe who got a chance to explore, test, and give valuable...
OPEN CALL / DYOu TRAINER and TECHNICAL SUPPORT Give away campaign
Are you already registered on the DYOu platform? Do you want to improve your online work? Do you need some support with the online facilitation? Do you want to organise amazing events online but you need technical support? Read more! DYOu platform is created...
Representative of CONNECT attended CoE training on Project management
Last week, between 20th and 24th May 2024 a representative of Connect International attended a training on Project management of international youth organisations that has been organised by the Council of Europe. On the training the participants had the...
Innovate Youth Involvement 2.0: Insights from Brussels’ EU Elections Event
On May 17, 2024, Connect International and Out of the Box International hosted a vibrant and thought-provoking event titled "Digital Generation Voices in EU Elections - Innovate Youth Involvement 2.0" in Brussels. This gathering brought together the general...
Call for organizations – Online International Fair (12.06.2024 )
We are looking for youth organizations who would like to participate in our Online International Fair for Youth Organizations. As part of the EU-funded project Digital You, which aims to facilitate the transition of youth organizations to the digital world,...
Connect International on the panel at VI4IS EU event organised by Junior Achievement Europe
On 14th May 2024 in Brussels, Connect International participated in the panel discussing Virtual Internships for Inclusive Societies. Junior Achievement Europe with their partners and support of the Erasmus+ program, created a dynamic...
OPEN CALL / DYOu VIDEO Give away campaign
Are you already registered on the DYOu platform? You want to find potential partners on the platform? Want to have a free promotional video of your organisation? Read more! DYOu platform is created to enhance how you collaborate, network, and organise...
Open Call for Participants / Digital YOu Online Networking Event
Do you manage a youth organisation and seek more innovative ways to operate online? Do you miss the time when it was easy to connect, talk and engage with people during events? If you've found yourself nodding along, then we’ve got something exciting...
Take a look at the EU4YOUTH2ACT Infographics
Within the project EU4YOUTH2ACT a series of infographics was produced by partner organizations. Here you can explore the ones made by CONNECT International. YOUTH CHALLENGES Empowering Youth | Addressing Today’s Challenges with Tomorrow's Leaders...
Digital generation voices in EU elections – Innovate youth involvement 2.0
Connect International and Out of the Box international are proud to announce a roundtable on the upcoming European elections centering around young people and the digital transformation. May 17th 2024, in Brussels, we will host a roundtable with European Parliament...
The EAF event took place in Valencia, Spain
The fifth EAF event was implemented in the Maria Auxilladora School in Alegemesi, region of Valencia (Spain), from 23rd to 26th April 2024. The event brought together a diverse group of young people, youth educators, and media and policy experts and enabled...
Partner’s meeting within the “ReInNovating Youth Work” Project
After the launch of the new project ”RE(In)novating Youth Work” in February, the partners meet between 21th April and 24th April in Valencia, Spain. The goal of this project is to develop and strengthen a sustainable digital youth work ecosystem ensuring...
Connect International at the International Dialogue on Sustainable Education in Europe
Connect International representative attended an international dialogue on Sustainable Education in Europe, that took place on Friday, 12th of April in Brussels, Belgium. The event was organised by JA Europe and EY, hosted by Salvatore...
The First DYOu Virtual Fair
The first virtual fair took place on the #DigitalYOu platform on April 11th, 2024. It gathered organizations from all around Europe and enabled them to present their work, network, mingle and have mutual meetings in an engaging, attractive and interactive manner....
CONNECT’s Representative at the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ) 50th meeting in Budapest
The representative of CONNECT took part in the 50th meeting of the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ), which brings together representatives from the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) and the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ), takes place in the European Youth...
Listen to the new EU4YOUTH2ACT podcast: How young people can be empowered to be EU active citizens?
Connect International is a partner in the project EU4YOUTH2ACT, which is a dynamic and transformative initiative, designed to resonate with young people across Europe, particularly those facing social and economic challenges. At its heart, this project aims to...
Results of the CET research have arrived
This research was conducted in the framework of the project CET - Communicate - Engage - Transform implemented by a Consortium of four organizations from 3countries: Generation Why Not (Belgium - as the leading organization), Movelt (Greece), BUM (Serbia) and...
AI4Youth – Take part in the research
This research aims to assess the current understanding, skills, and perspectives of youth workers regarding the use of AI and algorithms in education and employment, as well as exploring potential training and professional development opportunities, as a part of...
Online EAF event is sucesfully implemented
The fourth EAF event was implemented online from 25th to 28th March 2024. It brought together media and policy experts, youth educators, and young people to enable them to explore the fake news phenomenon and the dangers it poses to public discourse and...
Call for organizations – International Virtual Fair (11.04.2024 )
We are looking for youth organizations who would like to participate in our Online International Fair for Youth Organizations. As part of the EU-funded project Digital You, which aims to facilitate the transition of youth organizations to the digital world, we are...
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY EXPERTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Spain
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY EXPERTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Spain Are you sick and tired of people spreading false information on the topic in which you are an expert? Do you want to actively contribute to the fight against fake news? Are...
Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Spain
Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? Do you like to work in a collaborative and creative environment?...
Call for YOUTH VOLUNTEERS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Spain
Do you want to meet young people from all around Europe? Are you ready to contribute to the implementation of an international youth event? Would you like to help with the creation of escape game challenges that will inspire your fellow citizens to confront fake...
Call for participants at DigitalYOu Webinars
After the successful Digital YOu Info days that were organised at the beginning of March, we would like to invite you to the two Webinars: ENGAGE and EMPOWER that will be organised by Connect International to showcase the functions of the platform. The new...
Recap: INFO DAYS for the new platform Digital YOu
Connect International successfully organised the Info days for the new platform Digital YOu, which happened on the 8th of March in Brussels, Belgium. During the Info day we presented the new platform Digital YOu is designed to offer youth organizations an online...
Take part in the “CIRCLE OF COMPASSION” research
Welcome to our questionnaire about compassion. We believe that compassion is a fundamental and integral part of communities, spreading kindness, understanding, tolerance, warmth and connectedness between people. Help us understand compassion better! We aim to...
Second project team meeting for the project GreenIT – Going green in youth work using IT
Second project team meeting for the project “GreenIT – Going green in youth work using IT” was held from 01st to 03rd of March 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia. Project partners from Croatia, Serbia and Belgium discussed the project progress and activities that are going...
Call for PARTICIPANTS @ “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” Online Event
Do you want to join a fight against fake news and disinformation? Are you a creative person ready to meet new people and learn new things? Are you ready to work together with experts and peers in an online environment to address fake news in Europe?...
Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” Online Event
Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? Do you like to work in a collaborative and creative environment?...
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY ACTIVISTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” Online Event
Do you want to actively contribute to the fight against fake news? Are you sick and tired of people spreading false information on the topic in which you have expertise? Are you ready to share your knowledge and help build the critical thinking skills of young...
Invitation: INFO DAYS for the new platform DigitalYOu
Connect International is inviting you to participate in the Info days for the new platform Digital YOu that will happen on the 8th of March at 18.00 CET, at Mundo Madou (Av. des Arts 7/8) in Brussels, Belgium. The new platform Digital YOu is...
Call for international web conference “Circle of Compassion”
We believe that compassion is a fundamental building block of communities, spreading kindness, understanding, tolerance, warmth and connectedness between people. It is a quality that can be cultivated through practice and it means being aware of how our actions...
Kickoff meeting of the “ReInNovating Youth Work” Project
The kickoff meeting of the "ReInNovating Youth Work" project was held online on February 15th and 16th, 2024. It gathered representatives of partner organizations to make final arrangements and agreements on the realization of all tasks in order to have a...
CONNECT continues its participation in the new mandate of Advisory Council on Youth
A representative of Connect International is one of the members of the new Advisory Council on Youth for 2024-2025, which met at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg from 7 to 9 February for their induction course. The activity was organised to prepare the...
Take Part in the Research on Effectivness of External Communication of Youth Organizations
The questionnaire that you will access on this page is a component of the research for the project CET: Communicate-Engage-Transform, co-funded by the European Union. It is intended for a person holding a position within the management and familiar with the...
BITE Networking event takes place in Belgrade
The international networking event within the project BITE 2.0 took place in Belgrade from January 31st to February 2nd, gathering representatives of cultural operators, organizations and institutions from all around Europe. Within the event we officially published...
Pool of experts meeting within the project DigitalYOu
The online meeting of the Pool of Experts members was held on January 25th, 2024. The meeting enabled PoE members to meet each other and to get introduced to the latest developments of the DigitalYOu project. The innovative DigitalYou platform and its functions...
The Family Friendly Sport Platform Has Arrived
This innovative platform developed within the EU-supported project “Family Friendly Sports” is now available. The project has the aim of creating a sustainable ecosystem for the development and growth of family-friendly sports aimed at children’s health enhancement...
Start of the project AI4YOUTH
The first consortium meeting within the project AI4Youth was held in Belgrade this December. It enabled representatives of partner organizations of Backslash, CONNECT International and Balkan Urban Movement to arrange plans for the effortless project tasks...
E-volunteering Living Lab Meeting Held in Belgrade
The living lab stakehoklder meeeting within the "E-volunteering" project was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from 13th till 16th December 2023. Within it we gathered youth workers, volunteers, trainers and policy makers , and engaged them in open innovation and...
Kickoff Meeting of the project “Compassion Circle”
In collaboration with partner organizations – Connect International from Belgium, Libero from Serbia, and Javni zavod Mladi Zmaji, Slovenia, we formed the CIRCLE OF COMPASSION, enabling youth workers to share experiences and practices, offer support, and provide...
Digital Citizenship Platform is Online
We are happy to announce that the platform developed within the project "Digital Citizenship - Through Youth Glasses" is now online. It contains 3 sections: The Guide for introducing learners to the importance and essence of digital citizenship in today’s digital...
Launch of the EU4YOUTH2ACT Project: Empowering Youth Across Europe
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest endeavour, the EU4YOUTH2ACT project, funded by EU through the Erasmus+ programme. This groundbreaking initiative, titled "Empowering Connecting and Engaging Youth Across Europe to Become Actors Of Social Change...
CONNECT at the first networking meeting of the PAL Network
Representative of Connect International network attended the first in-person networking meeting of PAL Network, on Monday 28 of November in Brussels. PAL Network is a pan-European collaboration of grassroots organisations and civil society actors tackling anti-roma...
Successful Partner Meeting in Valencia Shapes the Future of B4H8 Project
In an inspiring three-day gathering in Valencia, partners of the ‘Before They Hate’ project worked tirelessly to finalize the Educational Model and its digitalization. This pivotal meeting, held from November 14th to 16th, 2023, marked a significant milestone in...
2023 General Assembly of CONNECT International
This year, CONNECT International held its annual General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium. The representatives of members of our network gathered to review our previous work, set plans for the upcoming year, meet each other, and exchange ideas for future projects and...
The “Road to Online Digital Citizenship Education” Training was held in Brussels
The "Road to Online Digital Citizenship Education" Training was held in Brussels from the 5 th to the 10th of November, 2023. Within it we gathered youth workers and other relevant stakeholder representatives in order to delve deeper into Digital Citizenship...
The EAF event took place in Greece
The second EAF event was implemented in the Mandoulides School in the Greek city of Thessaloniki from 27 to 30 September 2023. It brought together a group of enthusiastic young people, youth educators, and media and policy activists and enabled them to discuss and...
49TH MEETING OF JOINT COUNCIL ON YOUTH IN THE EUROPEN YOUTH CENTER STRASBOURG
CONNECT International network representative attended the 50th meeting of the Advisory Council on Youth and the 49th meeting of the Joint Council of Youth, which was held in Europen Youth Center Strasbourg between 23 and 25 October 2023. ...
Results of the E-volunteering Research
The Research report in front of you is produced within the project “E-volunteering”, which is implemented by CONNECT International (Belgium), Move It (Greece), Mladi Zmaji (Slovenia), Backslash (Spain), Sunrise Project (France), and Libero (Serbia). It aims to...
EAF EVENT IS ORGANIZED IN SLOVENIA
The third EAF event took place in the Ivan Cankar student dormitory and in the Secondary school of economics in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 22nd to 25th October 2023. The event gathered a diverse group of youth educators, young people, and media and policy activists...
CONNECT at the Youth Progress Index’23 Launch Event
CONNECT International network attended the Youth Progress Index'23 Launch Event, which happened on the 18th of October in Brussels and was organised by the Europen Youth Forum. They introduced a new tool that can be used for measuring the process of the quality of...
Call for participants – E-volunteering Living Lab Meeting (Belgrade,13-16.12.2023)
We are looking for youth workers, stakeholders, and volunteers to support us in the co-creation of innovative tools, methodologies, and policies that will ensure the growth of e-volunteering practices and their recognition among organizations and institutions...
Kick-off meeting of the project GreenIT – Going green in youth work using IT
Kick-off meeting of the project “GreenIT – Going green in youth work using IT”, was held in Varaždin, Croatia. Project partners are EduNorth from Croatia, Balkan Urban Movement (BUM) from Serbia and Connect International from Belgium. Project will last for 12...
Training for Networkers for the “Connect” Tool of the DYOu Platform
The Training for networkers for the Connect web tool of the "DigitalYOu" platform was held in Valencia, Spain, from 10 to 17 September 2023. During the training, we prepared a networking strategy for our web tool Connect, and we enabled participants to get equipped...
Training and filming of a short movie within the project “Before They Hate” in Iceland
From August 28 to September 4, 2023, representatives of CONNECT International and other partners on a project "Before They Hate" gathered in Reykjavik, Iceland, to support the filming of a short movie Geltu. This film deals with the problems of transphobia, hate...
Open call to participate in a campaign Let’s connect!
Dear members of the Connect International, As autumn approaches, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new campaign Let's connect! that promises to celebrate and showcase the best digital practices among members. This exciting initiative will...
Visit the exhibition 20 YEARS OF FARM PROD in Brussels
Twenty years ago a group of young and upcoming visual artists decided to share a workshop by moving into an isolated farm in rural Belgium, giving birth to FARM PROD, one of the most unique contemporary urban art collections of the XXI century. Their retrospective...
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE BITE 2.0 OPEN CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
We are thrilled to announce the names of young emerging artists who have been selected for the BITE 2.0 Open Call! In total 8 artists were selected, represented through 3 artistic groups and 1 solo applications. BITE 2.0 will support selected artists in their...
Circle of Compassion – Youthwork based on compassion
The fundamental building block of communities is compassion. It spreads kindness, understanding, tolerance, warmth, and connection among people. Compassion, both toward self and toward others, is an emotional response, believed to be an essential aspect of...
The CONFIDENT Training Program and Methodology Has Arrived!
The CONFIDENT Training Methodology is designed to support trainers and youth workers in helping young people to overcome psychological and mental issues caused by social media. This document is organized into five cohesive modules that are interconnected and work...
Call for YOUTH VOLUNTEERS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Greece
Do you want to meet young people from all around Europe? Are you ready to contribute to the implementation of an international youth event? Would you like to help with the creation of escape game challenges that will inspire your fellow citizens to confront fake...
Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” event in Greece
Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? - Do...
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY ACTIVISTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Greece
Are you sick and tired of people spreading false information on the topic in which you are experienced in? Do you want to actively contribute to the fight against fake news? Are you ready to share your knowledge and help build the critical thinking skills of young...
CONNECT Spotlighted as an Example of Good Practice in the Bonn Process Meet-up Report
We are happy to announce that our project "Do (Not) Digitalize Me" has been spotlighted as an example of good practice within the 2023 Bonn Process Meet-up report for its contribution to the meaningful use of digitalization in youth work through its evidence-based...
PILOTING EVENTS WITHIN THE PROJECT „FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORTS“
Piloting events within the project „Family Friendly Sports“ were implemented successfully in Serbia, Croatia, Greece and Spain. They were organized by sports clubs whose representatives have participated in the Training of clubs’ staff for implementing the...
“DigitalYOu: Empower” Training for Trainers is Done!
The “DigitalYOu - Empower” Training of Trainers was implemented in Belgrade, Serbia. During the seven hard-working days, the participants gained competencies, skills and knowledge on how to be sucesful NFE trainers in the demanding digital environment. This was...
The EAF event took place in Croatia
The first EAF event was held in Varazdin, Croatia, from April 21 to 24, 2023. Within it, we brought together a large number of young people, educators, and media and policy experts to discuss how fake news are formed, disseminated, and received by people...
The President of CONNECT International took part in the Current Affairs Committee of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
On 28 th of June, 2023 the Current Affairs Committee of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe held its meeting at Palais de l’ Europe in Strasbourg, France, with the presence of the Committee Chair Mr. Thomas Andersson and the...
CONNECT at the Digital Services Act Stakeholder event
Connect International is attending The first ever Digital Services Act Stakeholder event. This event is a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the European Commission and contribute with insights for the implementation of the...
Members of CONNECT at the EYCA Conference in Podgorica
The members of CONNECT took part in the Annual Conference and General Assembly of the European Youth Card Association that was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 to 18 June 2023. The mission of the European Youth Card is to support young people across Europe to...
Digital Citizenship Training held in Belgrade
The Digital Citizenship Training on Mainstreaming Youth Perspective into Digital Citizenship Debate was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from June 11 to 16, 2023. It brought together young people and youth organization representatives from all around Europe in...
BITE 2.0 OPEN CALL FOR YOUNG EMERGING ARTISTS – A FUTURE OF EUROPE: CODE GREEN
BITE of Art 2.0 initiative, run by the consortium of cultural operators from Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, and Serbia, is announcing: Open call for young emerging artists to engage into shaping a future of European continent and address environmental and climate change...
CONNECT Takes Part In The Online Conference “Make Skills Count”
Representatives of CONNECT took part in the online part of the "Make Skills Coun" Conference that was held in Brussels, Belgium, from 8 to 9 June 2023. The conference brought together ministers, exerts, and stakeholders from key organizations in order to explore...
Representative of CONNECT at the EU Civil Society Forum for the Western Balkans and Turkey
The representative of CONNECT International, Aleksandra Vidanovic has participated in the EU Civil Society Forum for the Western Balkans and Turkey that was held in Podgorica, Montenegro from May 31 to June 1, 2023. The event provided a forum for direct...
Call for Participants: Road to Online Digital Citizenship Education (Brussels, 5-10.11.2023)
Representatives of youth organizations throughout Europe, youth workers, and educators working on/interested in Digital Citizenship Education (DCEducation), we are excited to invite you to our upcoming DCEducation training, which will be taking place in Brussels...
BITE 2.0 TRAINING FOR CULTURAL OPERATORS
The Capacity Building Training within the project BITE 2.0 was successfully implemented in Belgrade, Serbia. It brought together cultural operators active in the field of contemporary visual art from Serbia, Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain to enable them to get...
CONFIDENT Training Held in North Macedonia
From May 14th to 21st, a training of trainers within the CONFIDENT project was held in Struga, N. Macedonia, with participants from Spain, Kosovo, Serbia, and North Macedonia. The training focused on piloting our innovative training methodology as part of the...
Take part in the E-volunteering questionnaire
Through the project E-volunteering we are planning to increase the quality in the work of youth organisations in terms of e-volunteering, by building their capacities in attracting, engaging, managing and coordinating e-volunteers on a transnational level through a...
“Family Friendly Sport” Training for Clubs’ Staff Held in Belgrade
This week a Training of staff in clubs to become organizers of the family sport approach was held in Belgrade within the project "Family Friendly Sport". During the training, participants learned how to organize a family sport system in their clubs, ensure learning...
Call for Participants: DigitalYou Training for Trainers – Empower!
If you are a youth worker or educator with some previous experience with digital youth work and providing non-formal education, the #EMPOWER training within the DigitalYOu project is a great opportunity to further develop your capacities and improve your...
DigitalYOu Training of Trainers implemented in Ljubljana
The “DigitalYOu - Engage” Training for Trainers was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from the 17th to the 23rd of April 2023. The event gathered youth workers, educators, and facilitators from all around Europe to enable them to get introduced to advanced e-learning...
“Family Friendly Sport” Guidelines Have Arrived!
We are happy to announce that the two Guidelines developed within the project "Family Friendly Sport" are now officially online and available for free to all interested stakeholders that want to improve their capacities for implementing family friendly sports...
Call for Participants: Training on Mainstreaming Youth Perspective into Digital Citizenship Debate (June 11-16, Belgrade, Serbia)
Young people and representatives of youth organisations throughout Europe, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Digital Citizenship training, which will be taking place in Serbia from June 11 to 16, 2023! Citizens' assemblies, protests, and elections are...
The E-volunteering Mind Mapping Event Held in Belgrade
The E-volunteering Mind Mapping event was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from April 5 to 8, 2023. It gathered youth workers, educators, and other stakeholders in order to enable them to analyze and reevaluate the quality elements of the research on the current...
The Project “European Living Library for Young Citizens” Is Successfully Finalized
During the past 3 years, we have been actively involved in the implementation of a project “European Living Library for Young Citizens”. The project was supported by Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union and executed by an international consortium led...
“E-volunteering” – Mind Mapping Stakeholders Event – Call for Participants
“E-volunteering - building an online volunteering ecosystem” - Mind Mapping Stakeholders Event Setting the basis for efficient e-volunteering practices with high quality standards We are looking for youth workers, stakeholders and volunteers to support us in the...
Call for participants for the CONFIDENT Training in North Macedonia
The CONFIDENT Training for Trainers aims to train 12 youth educators on how to use the CONFIDENT methodology and to be able to implement it with the groups of young people they work with. CONFIDENT Methodology aims to discover what exactly the impact of Social...
DigitalYOu Training of Trainers: ENGAGE – Call for Participants
We are excited to extend an invitation to youth trainers and facilitators for a training program that will empower them to unlock the full potential of their organizations. The DigitalYOu ENGAGE Training of Trainers presents a step-by-step approach of learning,...
Kickoff Meeting of the Project “E-volunteering”
The kick-off meeting of our new project “E-volunteering – building an online volunteering ecosystem” took place in Brussels, Belgium. The project is implemented by CONNECT International (Belgium), Move It (Greece), MladiZmaji (Slovenia), Backslash ES (Spain),...
Digital Citizenship: through Youth Glasses – Stakeholder Meeting
The year 2023 is CONNECT International’s Digital Citizenship year. Throughout the course of the year, we will delve deeper into this topic through all of our programmes and initiatives, with a particular emphasis on the topic being placed through the European Youth...
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY ACTIVISTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Croatia
Are you sick and tired of people spreading false information on the topic in which you are an expert? Do you want to actively contribute to the fight against fake news? Are you ready to share your knowledge and help build the critical thinking skills of young...
Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Croatia
Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? Do you like to work in a collaborative and creative environment? Are you ready to exchange your knowledge and support young people in learning about fake news? If your answer to...
Call for YOUTH VOLUNTEERS @ Europeans Against Fake News Event in Croatia
Do you want to meet young people from all around Europe? Are you ready to contribute to the implementation of an international youth event? Would you like to help with the creation of graffities that will make your town look even better? If your answer to these...
EPITOME Launch Event held in Brussels
The launch event for the EPITOME project's Minecraft worlds collection was held in Brussels on February 24, 2023 organised by Connect International. The EPITOME project is a European Union (Erasmus+) funded project aimed at promoting education through gaming. The...
Meeting with the representatives of Valencian regional institutions
On February 9, 2023, the representatives of CONNECT International met with the General Director of Youth of the Region of Valencia, and with the Head of the Area of European Projects of the Provincial Government of Valencia (Diputación de Valencia). During the...
CONNECT at The CoE’s “Essentials on NFE” Training
The “Essentials on NFE” training takes place in the European Youth Center in Strasbourg, from 5 to 12 February. Youth Workers, activists, and trainers from all over Europe gathered there and joined efforts in exploring Non-formal education, experiential learning,...
“I-Go Digital” Online Development Meeting Concludes Successfully
The "DigitalYOu" Curriculum Development Meeting was held online from 25 to 28 January 2023. It served the purpose to enable the development of the content of curricula that will form the “I-go digital” learning tools for ensuring youth organizations' smooth...
The President of CONNECT Takes Part in The Simulation of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament
The President of CONNECT took part in The Simulation of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament organized by our member organization MoveIt in cooperation with the Mandoulides Schools, with the approval of the Hellenic Ministry of Education and Culture and...
DigitalYOu Hackathon Held In Belgrade
DigitalYOu Hackathon was held in Belgrade between 11 and 15 December 2022. The event gathered young creative and tech-savvy people from several European countries in order to enable them to work with experts and mentors on developing an innovative and interactive...
Bringing humanity to digital life by achieving our strategic goals
In 2022 CONNECT has continued to implement a series of working group meetings working on achieving strategic goals of the organization- Digital Access, Digital Rights, Digital Citizenship, and Digital Innovation. Each meeting served for exchange among members about...
The Annual Meeting of CONNECT’s Pool of Experts
The annual meeting of CONNECT International’s Pool of Trainers and Experts was held online via ZOOM on December 7, 2022. The meeting offered an opportunity for new and existing members of the Pool from all around Europe to get to know each other, exchange...
CONNECT at European Year of Youth 2022 – ‘EYY National Coordinators and Stakeholders Meeting’ and ‘Claim the Future’ Legacy Event
Last week CONNECT attended two events organized within the European Year of Youth 2022. On December 5 our representatives attended the EYY2022 National Coordinators and Stakeholders meeting where they had the opportunity with many other organizations and national...
Our Member Organization NGO Prima Holds A Conference On Amending Criminal Code in Regards to Revenge Pornography
At the conference "Safe and protected through new changes to the Criminal Code of Montenegro", organized within the project "Aware. Safe. Protected", financed by the US Embassy in Podgorica, NGO PRIMA presented the results of the project and a proposal for amending...
EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership’s Visible Value Seminar
Our team member spoke at the last week's EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership's Visible Value Seminar - Strengthening the Implementation of the European Youth Work Agenda in Eastern and Southeast Europe. The event brought together 60 participants to reflect on...
Kickoff meeting within the project Before They Hate
The kickoff meeting for the project Before They Hate (B4H8) was organized in November 2022 in Reykjavik, Iceland. In this project, partners from Iceland, Belgium, Scotland, Denmark, and Spain will work on hate speech prevention by training young leaders to carry on...
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF CONNECT INTERNATIONAL
The annual General Assembly of CONNECT International for 2022 was held in Belgrade. The Assembly was held in person for the first time in three years and was attended by representatives of member organizations from all around Europe who had a chance to...
European Year of Youth 2022 Has Reached Belgrade
During the events surrounding the "European Living Library for Young Citizens" in Belgrade, Serbia we have presented the European year of Youth 2022 to the citizens and guests of the Serbian capital city. A large number of people were informed about the importance...
European Living Library in Belgrade, Serbia
The long journey of the project "European Living Library for Young Citizens" is slowly coming to an end. The final set of events and meetings was held from November 4 to 7, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia, thus concluding a series of activities that have...
“FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORT” STAKEHOLDER MEETING HELD IN BELGRADE
The stakeholder meeting within the project “Family Friendly Sport – Achieving sustainable family-friendly sport ecosystem” was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from the 2nd to the 5th of November 2022. The event was attended by the representatives of...
TURNING DIGITAL PLATFORM LAUNCHED
We are happy to announce that the TurningDigital.net platform has been launched! This platform was developed within a project “Turning Digital” with a goal of creating free online space that will help in raising the quality of adult e-learning on the international...
Results of the Research Within the “Family Friendly Sport” Project
The research within the project “Family- Friendly Sports” was implemented in Serbia, Spain, Greece and North Macedonia with a goal to explore the capacities of sports clubs to implement family-friendly activities and practices in their work. The findings of the...
EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY FOR YOUNG CITIZENS VISITED LJUBLJANA
Whenever a European Living Library visits a city, this visit is surrounded by many events and gatherings of people. Ljubljana became a meeting point this time, bringing to one place citizens from different sides of Europe. These gatherings are always done...
European Year of Youth Has Visited Ljubljana
CONNECT is continuing its efforts to introduce as many people to the European YEAR OF YOUTH 2022 Initiative. The latest promotional event was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on October 20th within the European Living Library which we have implemented. During the...
CONNECT Organizes “Mainstreaming Digital Youth Policy” Panel
Brussels - As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities, on 11 October CONNECT organised a panel discussion titled "Mainstreaming Digital Youth Policy." The event brought together representatives of youth organisations and local and regional authorities from...
CONNECT meets local and regional authorities during European Week of Regions
CONNECT had the opportunity to present its work at a meeting of more than 30 municipalities and regional governments from Spain that was held in the Instituto Cervantes in Brussels. The meeting was attended by many local and regional politicians including the...
Connect hosted EPITOME Transnational Project Meeting
On October 6, 2022 in Brussels was held Transnational Project Meeting of the EU/Erasmus+ funded project EPITOME (Exploring the Potential of Minecraft in Problem Based Curricula). The goal of the meeting was to summarise and evaluate project activities and...
KICKOFF MEETING OF THE PROJECT BITE OF ART 2.0 HELD IN VALENCIA, SPAIN
BITE 2.0 has officially started! The project consortium members from Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Belgium have met within a kickoff meeting. The meeting’s main goal was to enable smooth transition from BITE 1.0 to BITE 2.0 by providing an opportunity for partners to...
CONNECT Presented as an Example of Good Practice in Spain
On Friday, October 7, a training session of the Sagunto City Council on European projects was implemented by our member organization Backslash. The event helped to explain the importance of collaboration between civil society and local administration, how to apply...
Member of CONNECT Takes part in Drafting Policy Recommendations For The Future Of Non-formal Learning
On behalf of Cities of Learning network and the involved partner organisations across Europe, we are sharing the outcomes of the project “Cities of Learning: Youth co-design learning, civic and career pathways”. The purpose of the project is to attract,...
October is the European Cybersecurity Month
The European Year of Youth has set out nine topics of this year, one being "Digital," which is followed by other highly important initiatives for young people. CONNECT International has dedicated itself to contributing to the digital agenda and promoting...
EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY FOR YOUNG CITIZENS HELD IN VALENCIA, SPAIN
The European Living Library visited the Valencian region, Spain, from 25th to 29th September 2022. Its implementation started with the official reception for the representatives of municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and living books...
European Year of Youth Promoted in Spain by CONNECT
The promotion of the European year of Youth was held in Quart de Poblet, Valencian region, on September 28th as a part of an event within The European Living Library. During the event, participants got to know what #EYY22 is and how to contribute to this movement....
TURNING DIGITAL TRAINING HELD IN SERBIA
As part of the project "Turning Digital" a Training for Trainers was held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, from September 14 to 18, 2022. It included more than 20 adult educators from several European countries. By working with our trainers and through utilization of...
Mainstreaming Digital Youth Policy – Call for the Event
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming panel discussion "Mainstreaming Digital Youth Policy," which will take place on October 11, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in Brussels and online (via Zoom) as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities...
CONNECT is starting the implementation of 2 new projects!
CONNECT International and its partners are preparing to launch the implementation of two new international projects. The first one is called "E-volunteering - building online volunteering ecosystem", and is funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European...
Educ@te platform has been launched!
We are happy to announce that Educ@te platform is now ONLINE! It represents an e-learning tool for raising the capacities of human rights educators (HRE) to work in the online environment. It is designed to provide HRE trainers with: theoretical background for...
Digital YOu Hackathon – Call for Participants
Did you ever participate in a 5 hours long seminar online and thought: “OMG this could be done so much better”? Did you try to manage your organization online and wondered if you can find simpler ways to do so? Did you miss networking events during COVID-19?...
“REthink Your Health” Platform for Reproductive Health Education Is Online
The website reproductive.me is developed within the project “REthink your health” with a goal of creating an access to non-formal education which will enable young people to inform and educate themselves about their reproductive health. The platform contains...
Connect International Has Attended Event of the VOLPRIS Project
On July 29th, 2022, the Centre for European Volunteering organised in Brussels an event focused on the Volpris project, funded by the Erasmus Plus Programme which saw the participation of over 40 participants. The event had the objective of disseminating the work...
Meeting with the Representative of The Government of Valencia
On July 14, 2022, representatives of CONNECT International had opportunity to meet and talk with the representative of the Regional Government of Valencia and with the president of the Regional Youth Council of Valencia. During the meeting various topics regarding...
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges funding opportunity
Being part of an exchange program, but making it digital. The EU has introduced new components of the Erasmus+ program, thus allowing young people to take part in digital exchanges. Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges are online people-to-people activities that promote...
Call for Participants – “Turning Digital” Training
Project ‘’Turning Digital’’ aims to establish a sustainable adult e-learning system working towards providing beneficiaries the opportunity for skills development, improving educational accessibility to the activities and increasing participation in adult...
The European Parliament has adopted the Digital Service Act and Digital Market Act
The European Parliament today approved the Digital Service Act and Digital Market Act with an overwhelming majority, nearly two years after the Commission's initial proposal was presented and inter-institutional agreements on the Digital Service Service Package...
CONNECT at the “Democracy Here. Democracy Now” Flagship event
From June 27 to July 2, 2022, Strasbourg hosted the flagship event of the Council of Europe's "Democracy Here. Democracy Now" Campaign. Action Week has brought together activists, organizations, and institutions from across Europe to celebrate...
Results of the “DigitalYOu” Research are now Online!
Digital technologies have changed the way the world works. The process of digitalization has affected all segments of the global society, economy and the environment in which all organizations operate, so that it can be freely said that the digital transformation...
Members of CONNECT have organized the training “Fight Against and Prevention of Sexual Cyber-Bulling and Sexting”
Several members of Connect International Network ( NGO Prima - organizer, PRONI, EESTI People to people) have organized training for youth workers "Fight Against and Prevention of Sexual Cyber-Bulling and Sexting’’ which was in Nea Makri, Greece, from 16th until...
EDUC@TE TRAINING HELD IN SKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA
Training of trainers within the project "EDUC@TE" was held in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 5th to 10th June 2022. The activity was attended by youth workers, educators and members of youth organizations with experience in online human rights education from...
CONNECT meets META in Brussels
Brussels, June 24, 2022 – CONNECT's team met with the Meta Public Policy Team in Brussels, where they discussed digital citizenship and the youth sector challenges, as well as potential cooperation! META and CONNECT International have both worked on digital...
Take Part in a Research Within The Project “DIGITAL YOu”
If you are a member of a youth organization that is: active at local, regional, national or European level;coming from one of the Erasmus+ program countries;already using some digital tools in your work we would like to invite you to participate in the research...
CONNECT takes part in the consultations on Committee of the Regions’ opinion on “The Future of Youth Policy in the EU”
The representative of CONNECT International had a chance to attend and actively participate in the consultations organized by the European Committee of the Regions in regards to drafting of the opinion "The Future of Youth Policy in the EU". The goal of this...
Introducing “Democracy Here. Democracy Now” Campaign
"Democracy here, democracy now" is an international campaign launched by the Council of Europe's Youth Department with the goal of connecting young people, youth organizations, institutions, and other stakeholders, and providing them with a space to discuss the...
Promotion of the European Year of Youth in Skopje
The activities, significance, and purpose of the 2022 European Year of Youth were presented on June 9 to the citizens of Skopje, North Macedonia, during the implementation of the European Living Library event. Visitors of this event had a chance to find out...
European Living Library for Young Citizens has visited Skopje, North Macedonia
The third European Living Library was organized in Skopje, North Macedonia, from June 8 to 11, 2022. It involved close to 100 direct participants from the project partner countries who were prepared to support the implementation of the event and serve as engaging...
CONNECT at the European Year of Youth Stakeholder Meeting
Representative of CONNECT International has participated in the fifth meeting of the European Year of Youth stakeholders and national coordinators. The meeting was held online on June 2, 2022. We had the honor of facilitating a discussion group "Digital", which was...
European Living Library for Young Citizens Held in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovin
European Living Library in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was organized from 25 to 28 May 2022. More than 90 directly involved participants took part in its implementation. The special focus of this event was given on discussions on the future of Europe from...
European Year of Youth Promoted in Bijeljina
The presentation of the European Year of Youth was done during the central event of the European Living Library that was held in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 27. The citizens of Bijeljina and activists involved in the "European Living Library"...
START OF THE “FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORTS” PROJECT
The project "FFS – Family Friendly Sports" is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and brings together 7 different organizations and sports clubs from 5 countries around Europe to achieve the aim of creating a sustainable ecosystem for the...
Educ@te workshop held in Brussels
The second workshop implemented within the project “Educ@te” was organized in Brussels, Belgium, from 13 to 16 May 2022. The event was attended by members of youth organizations and youth educators from Western and Northern Europe...
Introduction to the European Year of Youth 2022
EUROPEAN YEAR OF YOUTH 2022 "But if we are to shape our Union in their mould, young people must be able to shape Europe's future. Our Union needs a soul and a vision they can connect to." Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission During the 2021...
Literature review on the impact of social media on mental health of young people is published within the “CONFIDENT!” project
The literature review “Social media and mental health of young people” provides a theoretical framework to understand how to define and conceptualize connections between social media and mental health of young people. The review includes various theoretical models...
Democracy Here, Democracy Now – Youth Action Week
We're excited to share information about the upcoming Youth Action Week within the Council of Europe's Youth Department's Democracy Here, Democracy Now Campaign, which was shared with us by the Campaign Secretariat! From June 27 to July 2, the Youth Department...
The CONFIDENT Platform Has Arrived
We are happy to announce that the website developed within the project "The Confident - Combating the Negative Influence of Social Media" is now online! This project aims to support the changing of the negative self-image of young people caused by social media by...
Take part in Educ@te Training in Skopje (5-10.06.2022)
If you are a youth worker, educator or a member of a youth organization with experience in online human rights education who is willing to increase your capacities and skills, we are inviting you to apply for the EDUC@TE training,...
CONNECT’s representative has joined the Advisory Council on Youth!
The list of new members of the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) was approved by the Committee of Ministers on April 20. On the recommendation of the Council of Europe's Secretary-General, CONNECT's representative Dimitrije Jovićević was appointed as a new member of...
CONNECT to support The European Year of Youth 2022
During the 2021 State of the Union address, European Commission President Von Der Leyen announced the Commission's intention to propose designating 2022 as the European Year of Youth. Following the conclusion of the inter-institutional negotiations, 2022 was...
Educ@te workshop implemented in Belgrade
The workshop within the project "Educ@te" was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from April 11 to 14, 2022. The activity was attended by educators and members of youth organizations from Southeastern and Eastern Europe who had a unique chance to share experiences and...
Start of the project DigitalYOu!
The start of the project "DigitalYOu - Digitalization of Youth Organizational Work" was marked by a kickoff meeting which was held in Belgrade from April 1 to 4, 2022. During the event partner organizations CONNECT international (Belgium), Balkan Urban Movement...
Representative of CONNECT took part in the Training Course on AI Literacy
The representative of CONNECT International had an opportunity to participate in the Training Course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy which was organized by the Youth Department of the Council of Europe in Budapest from 28 March to April 1, 2022. The course...
START OF THE TURNING DIGITAL PROJECT
The project consortium led by BIPS - Business Innovation Programs (Serbia) and comprised of CONNECT International from Belgium and Backslash from Spain is starting the implementation of an international project "Turning Digital - Building sustainable adult...
Take part in Educ@te workshop in Brussels (13-16.05.2022)
If you are a youth worker or a member of a youth organization working on human rights education online, we are inviting you to apply for the EDUC@TE workshop, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium from May 13 to May 16, 2022. During this workshop, we will:...
Take part in Educ@te workshop in Belgrade (11-14.04.2022)
If you are a youth worker or a member of a youth organization working on human rights education online, we are inviting you to apply for the EDUC@TE workshop, which will take place in Belgrade, Serbia from April 11 to April 14, 2022. During this workshop, we will:...
Take part in the “EDUC@TE” research on online human rights education
If you are: Human Rights Educator/Trainer/Youth worker/Educator or a representative of a Youth OrganizationWorking on Human Rights Education through Non-Formal EducationComing from one of the Council of Europe Member States We are calling you to spare...
EPITOME Methods for delivering Project Based Learning through Minecraft have been published
The EPITOME project is implemented by a consortium of youth organizations, companies and institutions from 6 European countries with the goal of helping educators to integrate digital learning spaces such as Minecraft to their teaching. For this purpose, a document...
The first transnational meeting within the project “CONFIDENT”
The first transnational meeting within the project "CONFIDENT: COmbating the Negative inFluence of socIal meDia on mENTal health" was held in Valencia, Spain, on 5th and 6th February 2022. The meeting was organized in order for partner organizations to establish...
Second partner meeting within the EPITOME project
On January 31, 2022, the EPITOME partners met virtually to discuss the status of the deliverables comprising the first intellectual outputs of the project and agree upon the actions for their finalization. The specification for delivering project-based learning...
EPITOME Platform Is Published
The COVID pandemic has affected more than 1.6 billion children and youth in 161 countries due to school closures. A lot can be done to at least reduce the impact through remote learning strategies which do not repeat what already takes place but explore new ways of...
Start of the project EDUC@TE
The COVID19 pandemic has forced almost all young people to abruptly digitalize their lives and transfer them online. Now social interactions, communication, work and education are happening in a virtual space. This sudden change has provoked serious consequences...
Do (Not) Digitalize me training held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
Do (Not) Digitalize me training held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia Training seminar within the project "Do (Not) Digitalize Me" took place in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, from December 12 to 18, 2021. This training was attended by youth workers from all around Europe who...
General Assembly of CONNECT International for 2021 Organized Online
The General Assembly of CONNECT International was held online on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The event was attended by representatives of members from all around Europe who had a chance to exchange ideas, get to know each other better, present their organization's...
International Closing Conference of the BITE of Art project held in Belgrade
The main event of the Closing Conference of the project ,,BITE of Art” named ,,The Museum of Contemporary Art in an Extended Field” was held on 17th of November in Belgrade, Serbia. This event gathered curators and representatives of some of the most important...
Representatives of CONNECT at the training “Digital Media Skills for Inclusion”
Two members of CONNECT International took part in an Erasmu+ Training Course called "Digital Media Skills for Inclusion" that was organized from November 1st to the 9th, 2021, in Kemer, Turkey. The training course was organized by a CONNECT International member...
Call for Participants – “Do Not Digitalize Me” Training (Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 12-18.12.2021)
The future of youth work is now! NFE activities are being filmed, live streams are being organized to reach more people, lectures posted online, e-learnings are replacing real meetings and online participation is replacing in-person participation, etc. This...
Call for Candidates for the General Manager of CONNECT International
CONNECT International is opening a call for member organisations to candidate their members for the position of the general manager of the organisation. Having in mind that this position is statutory and that the person selected will be co-opted to the board, it...
Multiplication event within the project “Algorithm for Mobility” in Novi Pazar
The second Multiplication Event within the project "Algorithm for Mobility" was organized in Novi Pazar, Serbia, on October 1, 2021.The event was an opportunity for representatives, members and activists of local organizations and institutions from this part of...
EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY FOR YOUNG CITIZENS HELD IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE
Project “European Living Library for Young Citizens” was organized in Thessaloniki from August 23rd to 26th, 2021.The project involved over 100 citizens, including 33 invited participants from the cities of Belgrade (Serbia), Quart de Poblet (Spain),...
“THINK! DON’T HATE” TRAINING FOR COUNTERIZERS HELD IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE
“THINK! Don’t hate” Training for Counterizers was held in thessaloniki, Greece, from 17th to 24th August, 2021. This event was an opportunity for young people and youth workers from Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Belgium, Spain, Croatia and...
Multiplication event within the project “Algorithm for Mobility” in Brussels
Multiplication Event within the project "Algorithm for Mobility" was held on July 22 in Brussels, Belgium.This event was organized with the aim of acquainting the representatives of international organizations and local institutions from Brussels with the results...
CET Piloting Workshop – A Success in Brussels
Connect International in collaboration with the Generation Why Not held in October a piloting workshop, as part of the Communicate, Engage, Transform (CET) project, aimed at empowering participants with essential skills to drive meaningful change in their...
Representative of CONNECT participated in the Joint Council on Youth’s 51st meeting in Strasbourg
A representative of Connect International participated at the 51st meeting Joint Council on Youth (CMJ that took place in the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg on 21st and 23rd of October 2024. The CMJ brings together representatives from the European Steering...
The “Volunt@@ring” Training within the E-volunteering Project is held in Belgrade
Coming from six different countries, youth workers, trainers, representatives of youth organizations, and NFE educators joined the E-volunteering training in Belgrade this October, where they discussed existing e-volunteering mechanisms in their respective...
READY-CET-GO – Open call for workshop of Communicate- Engage- Transform (CET) Project
Are you part of a local youth organisation (YO) and you want to improve your communication strategies and create positive change in your community? The Communicate-Engage-Transform (CET) project, funded by Erasmus+, invites youth organisations to participate...
Training of Trainers held as a part of CET project!
Training of Trainers within the Project Communicate-Engage-Transform (CET) aimed to enhance youth organizations’ communication skills. By improving these capacities, organizations can develop effective strategies, increase audience engagement, and boost local youth...
Representative of Connect took part in conslutative meeting on inclusion of youth perspectives in Council of Europe’ work
Connect International was a part of the Council of Europe two-day consultative meeting on the inclusion of a youth perspective in the Organisation’s intergovernmental and other deliberations on 19-20 September 2024 at the European Youth Centre. Consultations were...
Representative of Connect took part in the plenary meeting of Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI)
Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) held 11th meeting in Strasbourg, France from 17th to 19th September 2024. A representative of Connect International had the opportunity to represent Advisory Council on Youth in the meeting and follow the further...
OPEN CALL FOR EXPERTS MEETING FOR RE(IN)INNOVATING PROJECT
We are thrilled to invite you to the Expert Meeting on Re(In)novating Digital Youth Work, taking place from 8th to 10th November 2024 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. This event will bring together 18 leading experts to collaborate, share insights, and drive innovation in...
The event “Innovative youth involvement 3.0 / Building green smart cities with digital generation” was held in Brussels
»Is digitalisation really ensuring more green cities? « was discussed at the event Innovative youth involvement 3.0 / Building green smart cities with digital generation On Wednesday, 11th September 2024, Connect International and Out of the box...
E-volunteering – Standardization and recognition event, Call for participants
Welcome to e-volunteering! The aim of this event is to gather people who know about standardization and recognition of standards with the objective of creating a pathway to make digital volunteering practices. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? If you are: Policy maker...
Join our event Innovative “Youth Participation 3.0 /BUILDING GREEN SMART CITIES WITH DIGITAL GENERATION”
Connect International and Out of the Box International are happy to announce that we are joining forces and organizing a new event to explore the green and digital influence in the urban environment as well as how this is interlinked with youth participation. ...
Hiking4Understanding piloting event held in Zlatibor
A three day Hiking 4 Understanding Camp was held on the mountain Zlatibor, Serbia, gathering participants, belonging to wide range of age groups, that came together to participate in intergenerational dialogue through sports and physical activities! The aim of this...
Open Call for Participation in a Campaign “Let’s CONNECT”
Dear members of the Connect International, As autumn approaches, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new campaign Let’s connect! that promises to celebrate and showcase the best digital practices among members. This exciting initiative will not only...
The President of CONNECT took part in the consultative meeting of the Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity (SOC) of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
On the 5th of July, 2024 the Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity (SOC) of the Council of Europe held a consultative meeting for the revision of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life (“Youth Participation...
Be Connected podcast is live!
Connect launched a new podcast series, Be Connected Podcast, where we will be discussing how to bring humanity to digital life, what this means in practice, and where young people and youth organizations stand in these discussions. In the first episode,...
The photo campaign Before They Hate is here!
Before They Hate (B4H8) project aims to raise awareness of hate speech and provide tools for youth workers to use with their youth to combat hate speech, misogyny, racism and other forms of discrimination, fostering an environment in which young people can actively...
Help us gather information and insights on digital youth work across Europe through “ReInNovating” Research
It is undeniable that digitalization is an inevitable new reality. For youth workers and youth organizations, it has been a source of various challenges and opportunities. European institutions recognize the vital role of youth work in empowering young people...
Results of the AI4Youth Research have been published!
We are pleased to announce that the AI4Youth research has been completed and is now available for consultation. This report is the result of extensive research analyzing how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education and employment for young people....
Call for the Volunt@@ring Training of Trainers in Belgrade
We are looking for youth workers, trainers, representatives of youth organizations, and NFE educators with experience in volunteering who are eager and ready to become trainers who will support the establishment of transnational...
Hiking4Understanding Training is implemented in Serbia
The capacity-building training within the project "Hiking4Understanding - Empowering intergenerational understanding through educational hiking activities" was successfully implemented on Mountain Tara near Bajina Bašta in Western Serbia from May 31 to June 4,...
Give it a listen! The live recording of the debate from the Digital Generation Voices in EU Elections is published
The live recoding of the debate from “Digital Generation Voices in EU Elections – Innovate Youth Involvement 2.0” that has been organised by Connect International and Out of the Box International is live now! The general managers of the...
The Second DYOu Virtual Fair
The second virtual fair was successfully implemented on the DigitalYOu platform on June 12, 2024. This interactive online event brought together youth organizations from all around Europe and enabled them to present their work, values, activities, and...
DigitalYOu Online Networking Event Is Implemented
The international online networking event within the project DigitalYOu was successfully implemented from May 27 to 29, 2024. It gathered dozens of representatives of youth organizations from all around Europe who got a chance to explore, test, and give valuable...
OPEN CALL / DYOu TRAINER and TECHNICAL SUPPORT Give away campaign
Are you already registered on the DYOu platform? Do you want to improve your online work? Do you need some support with the online facilitation? Do you want to organise amazing events online but you need technical support? Read more! DYOu platform is created...
Representative of CONNECT attended CoE training on Project management
Last week, between 20th and 24th May 2024 a representative of Connect International attended a training on Project management of international youth organisations that has been organised by the Council of Europe. On the training the participants had the...
Innovate Youth Involvement 2.0: Insights from Brussels’ EU Elections Event
On May 17, 2024, Connect International and Out of the Box International hosted a vibrant and thought-provoking event titled "Digital Generation Voices in EU Elections - Innovate Youth Involvement 2.0" in Brussels. This gathering brought together the general...
Call for organizations – Online International Fair (12.06.2024 )
We are looking for youth organizations who would like to participate in our Online International Fair for Youth Organizations. As part of the EU-funded project Digital You, which aims to facilitate the transition of youth organizations to the digital world,...
Connect International on the panel at VI4IS EU event organised by Junior Achievement Europe
On 14th May 2024 in Brussels, Connect International participated in the panel discussing Virtual Internships for Inclusive Societies. Junior Achievement Europe with their partners and support of the Erasmus+ program, created a dynamic...
OPEN CALL / DYOu VIDEO Give away campaign
Are you already registered on the DYOu platform? You want to find potential partners on the platform? Want to have a free promotional video of your organisation? Read more! DYOu platform is created to enhance how you collaborate, network, and organise...
Open Call for Participants / Digital YOu Online Networking Event
Do you manage a youth organisation and seek more innovative ways to operate online? Do you miss the time when it was easy to connect, talk and engage with people during events? If you've found yourself nodding along, then we’ve got something exciting...
Take a look at the EU4YOUTH2ACT Infographics
Within the project EU4YOUTH2ACT a series of infographics was produced by partner organizations. Here you can explore the ones made by CONNECT International. YOUTH CHALLENGES Empowering Youth | Addressing Today’s Challenges with Tomorrow's Leaders...
Digital generation voices in EU elections – Innovate youth involvement 2.0
Connect International and Out of the Box international are proud to announce a roundtable on the upcoming European elections centering around young people and the digital transformation. May 17th 2024, in Brussels, we will host a roundtable with European Parliament...
The EAF event took place in Valencia, Spain
The fifth EAF event was implemented in the Maria Auxilladora School in Alegemesi, region of Valencia (Spain), from 23rd to 26th April 2024. The event brought together a diverse group of young people, youth educators, and media and policy experts and enabled...
Partner’s meeting within the “ReInNovating Youth Work” Project
After the launch of the new project ”RE(In)novating Youth Work” in February, the partners meet between 21th April and 24th April in Valencia, Spain. The goal of this project is to develop and strengthen a sustainable digital youth work ecosystem ensuring...
Connect International at the International Dialogue on Sustainable Education in Europe
Connect International representative attended an international dialogue on Sustainable Education in Europe, that took place on Friday, 12th of April in Brussels, Belgium. The event was organised by JA Europe and EY, hosted by Salvatore...
The First DYOu Virtual Fair
The first virtual fair took place on the #DigitalYOu platform on April 11th, 2024. It gathered organizations from all around Europe and enabled them to present their work, network, mingle and have mutual meetings in an engaging, attractive and interactive manner....
CONNECT’s Representative at the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ) 50th meeting in Budapest
The representative of CONNECT took part in the 50th meeting of the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ), which brings together representatives from the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) and the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ), takes place in the European Youth...
Listen to the new EU4YOUTH2ACT podcast: How young people can be empowered to be EU active citizens?
Connect International is a partner in the project EU4YOUTH2ACT, which is a dynamic and transformative initiative, designed to resonate with young people across Europe, particularly those facing social and economic challenges. At its heart, this project aims to...
Results of the CET research have arrived
This research was conducted in the framework of the project CET - Communicate - Engage - Transform implemented by a Consortium of four organizations from 3countries: Generation Why Not (Belgium - as the leading organization), Movelt (Greece), BUM (Serbia) and...
AI4Youth – Take part in the research
This research aims to assess the current understanding, skills, and perspectives of youth workers regarding the use of AI and algorithms in education and employment, as well as exploring potential training and professional development opportunities, as a part of...
Online EAF event is sucesfully implemented
The fourth EAF event was implemented online from 25th to 28th March 2024. It brought together media and policy experts, youth educators, and young people to enable them to explore the fake news phenomenon and the dangers it poses to public discourse and...
Call for organizations – International Virtual Fair (11.04.2024 )
We are looking for youth organizations who would like to participate in our Online International Fair for Youth Organizations. As part of the EU-funded project Digital You, which aims to facilitate the transition of youth organizations to the digital world, we are...
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY EXPERTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Spain
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY EXPERTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Spain Are you sick and tired of people spreading false information on the topic in which you are an expert? Do you want to actively contribute to the fight against fake news? Are...
Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Spain
Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? Do you like to work in a collaborative and creative environment?...
Call for YOUTH VOLUNTEERS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Spain
Do you want to meet young people from all around Europe? Are you ready to contribute to the implementation of an international youth event? Would you like to help with the creation of escape game challenges that will inspire your fellow citizens to confront fake...
Call for participants at DigitalYOu Webinars
After the successful Digital YOu Info days that were organised at the beginning of March, we would like to invite you to the two Webinars: ENGAGE and EMPOWER that will be organised by Connect International to showcase the functions of the platform. The new...
Recap: INFO DAYS for the new platform Digital YOu
Connect International successfully organised the Info days for the new platform Digital YOu, which happened on the 8th of March in Brussels, Belgium. During the Info day we presented the new platform Digital YOu is designed to offer youth organizations an online...
Take part in the “CIRCLE OF COMPASSION” research
Welcome to our questionnaire about compassion. We believe that compassion is a fundamental and integral part of communities, spreading kindness, understanding, tolerance, warmth and connectedness between people. Help us understand compassion better! We aim to...
Second project team meeting for the project GreenIT – Going green in youth work using IT
Second project team meeting for the project “GreenIT – Going green in youth work using IT” was held from 01st to 03rd of March 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia. Project partners from Croatia, Serbia and Belgium discussed the project progress and activities that are going...
Call for PARTICIPANTS @ “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” Online Event
Do you want to join a fight against fake news and disinformation? Are you a creative person ready to meet new people and learn new things? Are you ready to work together with experts and peers in an online environment to address fake news in Europe?...
Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” Online Event
Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? Do you like to work in a collaborative and creative environment?...
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY ACTIVISTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” Online Event
Do you want to actively contribute to the fight against fake news? Are you sick and tired of people spreading false information on the topic in which you have expertise? Are you ready to share your knowledge and help build the critical thinking skills of young...
Invitation: INFO DAYS for the new platform DigitalYOu
Connect International is inviting you to participate in the Info days for the new platform Digital YOu that will happen on the 8th of March at 18.00 CET, at Mundo Madou (Av. des Arts 7/8) in Brussels, Belgium. The new platform Digital YOu is...
Call for international web conference “Circle of Compassion”
We believe that compassion is a fundamental building block of communities, spreading kindness, understanding, tolerance, warmth and connectedness between people. It is a quality that can be cultivated through practice and it means being aware of how our actions...
Kickoff meeting of the “ReInNovating Youth Work” Project
The kickoff meeting of the "ReInNovating Youth Work" project was held online on February 15th and 16th, 2024. It gathered representatives of partner organizations to make final arrangements and agreements on the realization of all tasks in order to have a...
CONNECT continues its participation in the new mandate of Advisory Council on Youth
A representative of Connect International is one of the members of the new Advisory Council on Youth for 2024-2025, which met at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg from 7 to 9 February for their induction course. The activity was organised to prepare the...
Take Part in the Research on Effectivness of External Communication of Youth Organizations
The questionnaire that you will access on this page is a component of the research for the project CET: Communicate-Engage-Transform, co-funded by the European Union. It is intended for a person holding a position within the management and familiar with the...
BITE Networking event takes place in Belgrade
The international networking event within the project BITE 2.0 took place in Belgrade from January 31st to February 2nd, gathering representatives of cultural operators, organizations and institutions from all around Europe. Within the event we officially published...
Pool of experts meeting within the project DigitalYOu
The online meeting of the Pool of Experts members was held on January 25th, 2024. The meeting enabled PoE members to meet each other and to get introduced to the latest developments of the DigitalYOu project. The innovative DigitalYou platform and its functions...
The Family Friendly Sport Platform Has Arrived
This innovative platform developed within the EU-supported project “Family Friendly Sports” is now available. The project has the aim of creating a sustainable ecosystem for the development and growth of family-friendly sports aimed at children’s health enhancement...
Start of the project AI4YOUTH
The first consortium meeting within the project AI4Youth was held in Belgrade this December. It enabled representatives of partner organizations of Backslash, CONNECT International and Balkan Urban Movement to arrange plans for the effortless project tasks...
E-volunteering Living Lab Meeting Held in Belgrade
The living lab stakehoklder meeeting within the "E-volunteering" project was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from 13th till 16th December 2023. Within it we gathered youth workers, volunteers, trainers and policy makers , and engaged them in open innovation and...
Kickoff Meeting of the project “Compassion Circle”
In collaboration with partner organizations – Connect International from Belgium, Libero from Serbia, and Javni zavod Mladi Zmaji, Slovenia, we formed the CIRCLE OF COMPASSION, enabling youth workers to share experiences and practices, offer support, and provide...
Digital Citizenship Platform is Online
We are happy to announce that the platform developed within the project "Digital Citizenship - Through Youth Glasses" is now online. It contains 3 sections: The Guide for introducing learners to the importance and essence of digital citizenship in today’s digital...
Launch of the EU4YOUTH2ACT Project: Empowering Youth Across Europe
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest endeavour, the EU4YOUTH2ACT project, funded by EU through the Erasmus+ programme. This groundbreaking initiative, titled "Empowering Connecting and Engaging Youth Across Europe to Become Actors Of Social Change...
CONNECT at the first networking meeting of the PAL Network
Representative of Connect International network attended the first in-person networking meeting of PAL Network, on Monday 28 of November in Brussels. PAL Network is a pan-European collaboration of grassroots organisations and civil society actors tackling anti-roma...
Successful Partner Meeting in Valencia Shapes the Future of B4H8 Project
In an inspiring three-day gathering in Valencia, partners of the ‘Before They Hate’ project worked tirelessly to finalize the Educational Model and its digitalization. This pivotal meeting, held from November 14th to 16th, 2023, marked a significant milestone in...
2023 General Assembly of CONNECT International
This year, CONNECT International held its annual General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium. The representatives of members of our network gathered to review our previous work, set plans for the upcoming year, meet each other, and exchange ideas for future projects and...
The “Road to Online Digital Citizenship Education” Training was held in Brussels
The "Road to Online Digital Citizenship Education" Training was held in Brussels from the 5 th to the 10th of November, 2023. Within it we gathered youth workers and other relevant stakeholder representatives in order to delve deeper into Digital Citizenship...
The EAF event took place in Greece
The second EAF event was implemented in the Mandoulides School in the Greek city of Thessaloniki from 27 to 30 September 2023. It brought together a group of enthusiastic young people, youth educators, and media and policy activists and enabled them to discuss and...
49TH MEETING OF JOINT COUNCIL ON YOUTH IN THE EUROPEN YOUTH CENTER STRASBOURG
CONNECT International network representative attended the 50th meeting of the Advisory Council on Youth and the 49th meeting of the Joint Council of Youth, which was held in Europen Youth Center Strasbourg between 23 and 25 October 2023. ...
Results of the E-volunteering Research
The Research report in front of you is produced within the project “E-volunteering”, which is implemented by CONNECT International (Belgium), Move It (Greece), Mladi Zmaji (Slovenia), Backslash (Spain), Sunrise Project (France), and Libero (Serbia). It aims to...
EAF EVENT IS ORGANIZED IN SLOVENIA
The third EAF event took place in the Ivan Cankar student dormitory and in the Secondary school of economics in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 22nd to 25th October 2023. The event gathered a diverse group of youth educators, young people, and media and policy activists...
CONNECT at the Youth Progress Index’23 Launch Event
CONNECT International network attended the Youth Progress Index'23 Launch Event, which happened on the 18th of October in Brussels and was organised by the Europen Youth Forum. They introduced a new tool that can be used for measuring the process of the quality of...
Call for participants – E-volunteering Living Lab Meeting (Belgrade,13-16.12.2023)
We are looking for youth workers, stakeholders, and volunteers to support us in the co-creation of innovative tools, methodologies, and policies that will ensure the growth of e-volunteering practices and their recognition among organizations and institutions...
Kick-off meeting of the project GreenIT – Going green in youth work using IT
Kick-off meeting of the project “GreenIT – Going green in youth work using IT”, was held in Varaždin, Croatia. Project partners are EduNorth from Croatia, Balkan Urban Movement (BUM) from Serbia and Connect International from Belgium. Project will last for 12...
Training for Networkers for the “Connect” Tool of the DYOu Platform
The Training for networkers for the Connect web tool of the "DigitalYOu" platform was held in Valencia, Spain, from 10 to 17 September 2023. During the training, we prepared a networking strategy for our web tool Connect, and we enabled participants to get equipped...
Training and filming of a short movie within the project “Before They Hate” in Iceland
From August 28 to September 4, 2023, representatives of CONNECT International and other partners on a project "Before They Hate" gathered in Reykjavik, Iceland, to support the filming of a short movie Geltu. This film deals with the problems of transphobia, hate...
Open call to participate in a campaign Let’s connect!
Dear members of the Connect International, As autumn approaches, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new campaign Let's connect! that promises to celebrate and showcase the best digital practices among members. This exciting initiative will...
Visit the exhibition 20 YEARS OF FARM PROD in Brussels
Twenty years ago a group of young and upcoming visual artists decided to share a workshop by moving into an isolated farm in rural Belgium, giving birth to FARM PROD, one of the most unique contemporary urban art collections of the XXI century. Their retrospective...
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE BITE 2.0 OPEN CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
We are thrilled to announce the names of young emerging artists who have been selected for the BITE 2.0 Open Call! In total 8 artists were selected, represented through 3 artistic groups and 1 solo applications. BITE 2.0 will support selected artists in their...
Circle of Compassion – Youthwork based on compassion
The fundamental building block of communities is compassion. It spreads kindness, understanding, tolerance, warmth, and connection among people. Compassion, both toward self and toward others, is an emotional response, believed to be an essential aspect of...
The CONFIDENT Training Program and Methodology Has Arrived!
The CONFIDENT Training Methodology is designed to support trainers and youth workers in helping young people to overcome psychological and mental issues caused by social media. This document is organized into five cohesive modules that are interconnected and work...
Call for YOUTH VOLUNTEERS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Greece
Do you want to meet young people from all around Europe? Are you ready to contribute to the implementation of an international youth event? Would you like to help with the creation of escape game challenges that will inspire your fellow citizens to confront fake...
Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” event in Greece
Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? - Do...
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY ACTIVISTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Greece
Are you sick and tired of people spreading false information on the topic in which you are experienced in? Do you want to actively contribute to the fight against fake news? Are you ready to share your knowledge and help build the critical thinking skills of young...
CONNECT Spotlighted as an Example of Good Practice in the Bonn Process Meet-up Report
We are happy to announce that our project "Do (Not) Digitalize Me" has been spotlighted as an example of good practice within the 2023 Bonn Process Meet-up report for its contribution to the meaningful use of digitalization in youth work through its evidence-based...
PILOTING EVENTS WITHIN THE PROJECT „FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORTS“
Piloting events within the project „Family Friendly Sports“ were implemented successfully in Serbia, Croatia, Greece and Spain. They were organized by sports clubs whose representatives have participated in the Training of clubs’ staff for implementing the...
“DigitalYOu: Empower” Training for Trainers is Done!
The “DigitalYOu - Empower” Training of Trainers was implemented in Belgrade, Serbia. During the seven hard-working days, the participants gained competencies, skills and knowledge on how to be sucesful NFE trainers in the demanding digital environment. This was...
The EAF event took place in Croatia
The first EAF event was held in Varazdin, Croatia, from April 21 to 24, 2023. Within it, we brought together a large number of young people, educators, and media and policy experts to discuss how fake news are formed, disseminated, and received by people...
The President of CONNECT International took part in the Current Affairs Committee of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
On 28 th of June, 2023 the Current Affairs Committee of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe held its meeting at Palais de l’ Europe in Strasbourg, France, with the presence of the Committee Chair Mr. Thomas Andersson and the...
CONNECT at the Digital Services Act Stakeholder event
Connect International is attending The first ever Digital Services Act Stakeholder event. This event is a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the European Commission and contribute with insights for the implementation of the...
Members of CONNECT at the EYCA Conference in Podgorica
The members of CONNECT took part in the Annual Conference and General Assembly of the European Youth Card Association that was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 to 18 June 2023. The mission of the European Youth Card is to support young people across Europe to...
Digital Citizenship Training held in Belgrade
The Digital Citizenship Training on Mainstreaming Youth Perspective into Digital Citizenship Debate was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from June 11 to 16, 2023. It brought together young people and youth organization representatives from all around Europe in...
BITE 2.0 OPEN CALL FOR YOUNG EMERGING ARTISTS – A FUTURE OF EUROPE: CODE GREEN
BITE of Art 2.0 initiative, run by the consortium of cultural operators from Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, and Serbia, is announcing: Open call for young emerging artists to engage into shaping a future of European continent and address environmental and climate change...
CONNECT Takes Part In The Online Conference “Make Skills Count”
Representatives of CONNECT took part in the online part of the "Make Skills Coun" Conference that was held in Brussels, Belgium, from 8 to 9 June 2023. The conference brought together ministers, exerts, and stakeholders from key organizations in order to explore...
Representative of CONNECT at the EU Civil Society Forum for the Western Balkans and Turkey
The representative of CONNECT International, Aleksandra Vidanovic has participated in the EU Civil Society Forum for the Western Balkans and Turkey that was held in Podgorica, Montenegro from May 31 to June 1, 2023. The event provided a forum for direct...
Call for Participants: Road to Online Digital Citizenship Education (Brussels, 5-10.11.2023)
Representatives of youth organizations throughout Europe, youth workers, and educators working on/interested in Digital Citizenship Education (DCEducation), we are excited to invite you to our upcoming DCEducation training, which will be taking place in Brussels...
BITE 2.0 TRAINING FOR CULTURAL OPERATORS
The Capacity Building Training within the project BITE 2.0 was successfully implemented in Belgrade, Serbia. It brought together cultural operators active in the field of contemporary visual art from Serbia, Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain to enable them to get...
CONFIDENT Training Held in North Macedonia
From May 14th to 21st, a training of trainers within the CONFIDENT project was held in Struga, N. Macedonia, with participants from Spain, Kosovo, Serbia, and North Macedonia. The training focused on piloting our innovative training methodology as part of the...
Take part in the E-volunteering questionnaire
Through the project E-volunteering we are planning to increase the quality in the work of youth organisations in terms of e-volunteering, by building their capacities in attracting, engaging, managing and coordinating e-volunteers on a transnational level through a...
“Family Friendly Sport” Training for Clubs’ Staff Held in Belgrade
This week a Training of staff in clubs to become organizers of the family sport approach was held in Belgrade within the project "Family Friendly Sport". During the training, participants learned how to organize a family sport system in their clubs, ensure learning...
Call for Participants: DigitalYou Training for Trainers – Empower!
If you are a youth worker or educator with some previous experience with digital youth work and providing non-formal education, the #EMPOWER training within the DigitalYOu project is a great opportunity to further develop your capacities and improve your...
DigitalYOu Training of Trainers implemented in Ljubljana
The “DigitalYOu - Engage” Training for Trainers was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from the 17th to the 23rd of April 2023. The event gathered youth workers, educators, and facilitators from all around Europe to enable them to get introduced to advanced e-learning...
“Family Friendly Sport” Guidelines Have Arrived!
We are happy to announce that the two Guidelines developed within the project "Family Friendly Sport" are now officially online and available for free to all interested stakeholders that want to improve their capacities for implementing family friendly sports...
Call for Participants: Training on Mainstreaming Youth Perspective into Digital Citizenship Debate (June 11-16, Belgrade, Serbia)
Young people and representatives of youth organisations throughout Europe, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Digital Citizenship training, which will be taking place in Serbia from June 11 to 16, 2023! Citizens' assemblies, protests, and elections are...
The E-volunteering Mind Mapping Event Held in Belgrade
The E-volunteering Mind Mapping event was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from April 5 to 8, 2023. It gathered youth workers, educators, and other stakeholders in order to enable them to analyze and reevaluate the quality elements of the research on the current...
The Project “European Living Library for Young Citizens” Is Successfully Finalized
During the past 3 years, we have been actively involved in the implementation of a project “European Living Library for Young Citizens”. The project was supported by Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union and executed by an international consortium led...
“E-volunteering” – Mind Mapping Stakeholders Event – Call for Participants
“E-volunteering - building an online volunteering ecosystem” - Mind Mapping Stakeholders Event Setting the basis for efficient e-volunteering practices with high quality standards We are looking for youth workers, stakeholders and volunteers to support us in the...
Call for participants for the CONFIDENT Training in North Macedonia
The CONFIDENT Training for Trainers aims to train 12 youth educators on how to use the CONFIDENT methodology and to be able to implement it with the groups of young people they work with. CONFIDENT Methodology aims to discover what exactly the impact of Social...
DigitalYOu Training of Trainers: ENGAGE – Call for Participants
We are excited to extend an invitation to youth trainers and facilitators for a training program that will empower them to unlock the full potential of their organizations. The DigitalYOu ENGAGE Training of Trainers presents a step-by-step approach of learning,...
Kickoff Meeting of the Project “E-volunteering”
The kick-off meeting of our new project “E-volunteering – building an online volunteering ecosystem” took place in Brussels, Belgium. The project is implemented by CONNECT International (Belgium), Move It (Greece), MladiZmaji (Slovenia), Backslash ES (Spain),...
Digital Citizenship: through Youth Glasses – Stakeholder Meeting
The year 2023 is CONNECT International’s Digital Citizenship year. Throughout the course of the year, we will delve deeper into this topic through all of our programmes and initiatives, with a particular emphasis on the topic being placed through the European Youth...
Call for MEDIA AND POLICY ACTIVISTS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Croatia
Are you sick and tired of people spreading false information on the topic in which you are an expert? Do you want to actively contribute to the fight against fake news? Are you ready to share your knowledge and help build the critical thinking skills of young...
Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “Europeans Against Fake News” event in Croatia
Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? Do you like to work in a collaborative and creative environment? Are you ready to exchange your knowledge and support young people in learning about fake news? If your answer to...
Call for YOUTH VOLUNTEERS @ Europeans Against Fake News Event in Croatia
Do you want to meet young people from all around Europe? Are you ready to contribute to the implementation of an international youth event? Would you like to help with the creation of graffities that will make your town look even better? If your answer to these...
EPITOME Launch Event held in Brussels
The launch event for the EPITOME project's Minecraft worlds collection was held in Brussels on February 24, 2023 organised by Connect International. The EPITOME project is a European Union (Erasmus+) funded project aimed at promoting education through gaming. The...
Meeting with the representatives of Valencian regional institutions
On February 9, 2023, the representatives of CONNECT International met with the General Director of Youth of the Region of Valencia, and with the Head of the Area of European Projects of the Provincial Government of Valencia (Diputación de Valencia). During the...
CONNECT at The CoE’s “Essentials on NFE” Training
The “Essentials on NFE” training takes place in the European Youth Center in Strasbourg, from 5 to 12 February. Youth Workers, activists, and trainers from all over Europe gathered there and joined efforts in exploring Non-formal education, experiential learning,...
“I-Go Digital” Online Development Meeting Concludes Successfully
The "DigitalYOu" Curriculum Development Meeting was held online from 25 to 28 January 2023. It served the purpose to enable the development of the content of curricula that will form the “I-go digital” learning tools for ensuring youth organizations' smooth...
The President of CONNECT Takes Part in The Simulation of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament
The President of CONNECT took part in The Simulation of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament organized by our member organization MoveIt in cooperation with the Mandoulides Schools, with the approval of the Hellenic Ministry of Education and Culture and...
DigitalYOu Hackathon Held In Belgrade
DigitalYOu Hackathon was held in Belgrade between 11 and 15 December 2022. The event gathered young creative and tech-savvy people from several European countries in order to enable them to work with experts and mentors on developing an innovative and interactive...
Bringing humanity to digital life by achieving our strategic goals
In 2022 CONNECT has continued to implement a series of working group meetings working on achieving strategic goals of the organization- Digital Access, Digital Rights, Digital Citizenship, and Digital Innovation. Each meeting served for exchange among members about...
The Annual Meeting of CONNECT’s Pool of Experts
The annual meeting of CONNECT International’s Pool of Trainers and Experts was held online via ZOOM on December 7, 2022. The meeting offered an opportunity for new and existing members of the Pool from all around Europe to get to know each other, exchange...
CONNECT at European Year of Youth 2022 – ‘EYY National Coordinators and Stakeholders Meeting’ and ‘Claim the Future’ Legacy Event
Last week CONNECT attended two events organized within the European Year of Youth 2022. On December 5 our representatives attended the EYY2022 National Coordinators and Stakeholders meeting where they had the opportunity with many other organizations and national...
Our Member Organization NGO Prima Holds A Conference On Amending Criminal Code in Regards to Revenge Pornography
At the conference "Safe and protected through new changes to the Criminal Code of Montenegro", organized within the project "Aware. Safe. Protected", financed by the US Embassy in Podgorica, NGO PRIMA presented the results of the project and a proposal for amending...
EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership’s Visible Value Seminar
Our team member spoke at the last week's EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership's Visible Value Seminar - Strengthening the Implementation of the European Youth Work Agenda in Eastern and Southeast Europe. The event brought together 60 participants to reflect on...
Kickoff meeting within the project Before They Hate
The kickoff meeting for the project Before They Hate (B4H8) was organized in November 2022 in Reykjavik, Iceland. In this project, partners from Iceland, Belgium, Scotland, Denmark, and Spain will work on hate speech prevention by training young leaders to carry on...
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF CONNECT INTERNATIONAL
The annual General Assembly of CONNECT International for 2022 was held in Belgrade. The Assembly was held in person for the first time in three years and was attended by representatives of member organizations from all around Europe who had a chance to...
European Year of Youth 2022 Has Reached Belgrade
During the events surrounding the "European Living Library for Young Citizens" in Belgrade, Serbia we have presented the European year of Youth 2022 to the citizens and guests of the Serbian capital city. A large number of people were informed about the importance...
European Living Library in Belgrade, Serbia
The long journey of the project "European Living Library for Young Citizens" is slowly coming to an end. The final set of events and meetings was held from November 4 to 7, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia, thus concluding a series of activities that have...
“FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORT” STAKEHOLDER MEETING HELD IN BELGRADE
The stakeholder meeting within the project “Family Friendly Sport – Achieving sustainable family-friendly sport ecosystem” was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from the 2nd to the 5th of November 2022. The event was attended by the representatives of...
TURNING DIGITAL PLATFORM LAUNCHED
We are happy to announce that the TurningDigital.net platform has been launched! This platform was developed within a project “Turning Digital” with a goal of creating free online space that will help in raising the quality of adult e-learning on the international...
Results of the Research Within the “Family Friendly Sport” Project
The research within the project “Family- Friendly Sports” was implemented in Serbia, Spain, Greece and North Macedonia with a goal to explore the capacities of sports clubs to implement family-friendly activities and practices in their work. The findings of the...
EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY FOR YOUNG CITIZENS VISITED LJUBLJANA
Whenever a European Living Library visits a city, this visit is surrounded by many events and gatherings of people. Ljubljana became a meeting point this time, bringing to one place citizens from different sides of Europe. These gatherings are always done...
European Year of Youth Has Visited Ljubljana
CONNECT is continuing its efforts to introduce as many people to the European YEAR OF YOUTH 2022 Initiative. The latest promotional event was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on October 20th within the European Living Library which we have implemented. During the...
CONNECT Organizes “Mainstreaming Digital Youth Policy” Panel
Brussels - As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities, on 11 October CONNECT organised a panel discussion titled "Mainstreaming Digital Youth Policy." The event brought together representatives of youth organisations and local and regional authorities from...
CONNECT meets local and regional authorities during European Week of Regions
CONNECT had the opportunity to present its work at a meeting of more than 30 municipalities and regional governments from Spain that was held in the Instituto Cervantes in Brussels. The meeting was attended by many local and regional politicians including the...
Connect hosted EPITOME Transnational Project Meeting
On October 6, 2022 in Brussels was held Transnational Project Meeting of the EU/Erasmus+ funded project EPITOME (Exploring the Potential of Minecraft in Problem Based Curricula). The goal of the meeting was to summarise and evaluate project activities and...
KICKOFF MEETING OF THE PROJECT BITE OF ART 2.0 HELD IN VALENCIA, SPAIN
BITE 2.0 has officially started! The project consortium members from Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Belgium have met within a kickoff meeting. The meeting’s main goal was to enable smooth transition from BITE 1.0 to BITE 2.0 by providing an opportunity for partners to...
CONNECT Presented as an Example of Good Practice in Spain
On Friday, October 7, a training session of the Sagunto City Council on European projects was implemented by our member organization Backslash. The event helped to explain the importance of collaboration between civil society and local administration, how to apply...
Member of CONNECT Takes part in Drafting Policy Recommendations For The Future Of Non-formal Learning
On behalf of Cities of Learning network and the involved partner organisations across Europe, we are sharing the outcomes of the project “Cities of Learning: Youth co-design learning, civic and career pathways”. The purpose of the project is to attract,...
October is the European Cybersecurity Month
The European Year of Youth has set out nine topics of this year, one being "Digital," which is followed by other highly important initiatives for young people. CONNECT International has dedicated itself to contributing to the digital agenda and promoting...
EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY FOR YOUNG CITIZENS HELD IN VALENCIA, SPAIN
The European Living Library visited the Valencian region, Spain, from 25th to 29th September 2022. Its implementation started with the official reception for the representatives of municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and living books...
European Year of Youth Promoted in Spain by CONNECT
The promotion of the European year of Youth was held in Quart de Poblet, Valencian region, on September 28th as a part of an event within The European Living Library. During the event, participants got to know what #EYY22 is and how to contribute to this movement....
TURNING DIGITAL TRAINING HELD IN SERBIA
As part of the project "Turning Digital" a Training for Trainers was held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, from September 14 to 18, 2022. It included more than 20 adult educators from several European countries. By working with our trainers and through utilization of...
Mainstreaming Digital Youth Policy – Call for the Event
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming panel discussion "Mainstreaming Digital Youth Policy," which will take place on October 11, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in Brussels and online (via Zoom) as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities...
CONNECT is starting the implementation of 2 new projects!
CONNECT International and its partners are preparing to launch the implementation of two new international projects. The first one is called "E-volunteering - building online volunteering ecosystem", and is funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European...
Educ@te platform has been launched!
We are happy to announce that Educ@te platform is now ONLINE! It represents an e-learning tool for raising the capacities of human rights educators (HRE) to work in the online environment. It is designed to provide HRE trainers with: theoretical background for...
Digital YOu Hackathon – Call for Participants
Did you ever participate in a 5 hours long seminar online and thought: “OMG this could be done so much better”? Did you try to manage your organization online and wondered if you can find simpler ways to do so? Did you miss networking events during COVID-19?...
“REthink Your Health” Platform for Reproductive Health Education Is Online
The website reproductive.me is developed within the project “REthink your health” with a goal of creating an access to non-formal education which will enable young people to inform and educate themselves about their reproductive health. The platform contains...
Connect International Has Attended Event of the VOLPRIS Project
On July 29th, 2022, the Centre for European Volunteering organised in Brussels an event focused on the Volpris project, funded by the Erasmus Plus Programme which saw the participation of over 40 participants. The event had the objective of disseminating the work...
Meeting with the Representative of The Government of Valencia
On July 14, 2022, representatives of CONNECT International had opportunity to meet and talk with the representative of the Regional Government of Valencia and with the president of the Regional Youth Council of Valencia. During the meeting various topics regarding...
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges funding opportunity
Being part of an exchange program, but making it digital. The EU has introduced new components of the Erasmus+ program, thus allowing young people to take part in digital exchanges. Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges are online people-to-people activities that promote...
Call for Participants – “Turning Digital” Training
Project ‘’Turning Digital’’ aims to establish a sustainable adult e-learning system working towards providing beneficiaries the opportunity for skills development, improving educational accessibility to the activities and increasing participation in adult...
The European Parliament has adopted the Digital Service Act and Digital Market Act
The European Parliament today approved the Digital Service Act and Digital Market Act with an overwhelming majority, nearly two years after the Commission's initial proposal was presented and inter-institutional agreements on the Digital Service Service Package...
CONNECT at the “Democracy Here. Democracy Now” Flagship event
From June 27 to July 2, 2022, Strasbourg hosted the flagship event of the Council of Europe's "Democracy Here. Democracy Now" Campaign. Action Week has brought together activists, organizations, and institutions from across Europe to celebrate...
Results of the “DigitalYOu” Research are now Online!
Digital technologies have changed the way the world works. The process of digitalization has affected all segments of the global society, economy and the environment in which all organizations operate, so that it can be freely said that the digital transformation...
Members of CONNECT have organized the training “Fight Against and Prevention of Sexual Cyber-Bulling and Sexting”
Several members of Connect International Network ( NGO Prima - organizer, PRONI, EESTI People to people) have organized training for youth workers "Fight Against and Prevention of Sexual Cyber-Bulling and Sexting’’ which was in Nea Makri, Greece, from 16th until...
EDUC@TE TRAINING HELD IN SKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA
Training of trainers within the project "EDUC@TE" was held in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 5th to 10th June 2022. The activity was attended by youth workers, educators and members of youth organizations with experience in online human rights education from...
CONNECT meets META in Brussels
Brussels, June 24, 2022 – CONNECT's team met with the Meta Public Policy Team in Brussels, where they discussed digital citizenship and the youth sector challenges, as well as potential cooperation! META and CONNECT International have both worked on digital...
Take Part in a Research Within The Project “DIGITAL YOu”
If you are a member of a youth organization that is: active at local, regional, national or European level;coming from one of the Erasmus+ program countries;already using some digital tools in your work we would like to invite you to participate in the research...
CONNECT takes part in the consultations on Committee of the Regions’ opinion on “The Future of Youth Policy in the EU”
The representative of CONNECT International had a chance to attend and actively participate in the consultations organized by the European Committee of the Regions in regards to drafting of the opinion "The Future of Youth Policy in the EU". The goal of this...
Introducing “Democracy Here. Democracy Now” Campaign
"Democracy here, democracy now" is an international campaign launched by the Council of Europe's Youth Department with the goal of connecting young people, youth organizations, institutions, and other stakeholders, and providing them with a space to discuss the...
Promotion of the European Year of Youth in Skopje
The activities, significance, and purpose of the 2022 European Year of Youth were presented on June 9 to the citizens of Skopje, North Macedonia, during the implementation of the European Living Library event. Visitors of this event had a chance to find out...
European Living Library for Young Citizens has visited Skopje, North Macedonia
The third European Living Library was organized in Skopje, North Macedonia, from June 8 to 11, 2022. It involved close to 100 direct participants from the project partner countries who were prepared to support the implementation of the event and serve as engaging...
CONNECT at the European Year of Youth Stakeholder Meeting
Representative of CONNECT International has participated in the fifth meeting of the European Year of Youth stakeholders and national coordinators. The meeting was held online on June 2, 2022. We had the honor of facilitating a discussion group "Digital", which was...
European Living Library for Young Citizens Held in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovin
European Living Library in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was organized from 25 to 28 May 2022. More than 90 directly involved participants took part in its implementation. The special focus of this event was given on discussions on the future of Europe from...
European Year of Youth Promoted in Bijeljina
The presentation of the European Year of Youth was done during the central event of the European Living Library that was held in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 27. The citizens of Bijeljina and activists involved in the "European Living Library"...
START OF THE “FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORTS” PROJECT
The project "FFS – Family Friendly Sports" is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and brings together 7 different organizations and sports clubs from 5 countries around Europe to achieve the aim of creating a sustainable ecosystem for the...
Educ@te workshop held in Brussels
The second workshop implemented within the project “Educ@te” was organized in Brussels, Belgium, from 13 to 16 May 2022. The event was attended by members of youth organizations and youth educators from Western and Northern Europe...
Introduction to the European Year of Youth 2022
EUROPEAN YEAR OF YOUTH 2022 "But if we are to shape our Union in their mould, young people must be able to shape Europe's future. Our Union needs a soul and a vision they can connect to." Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission During the 2021...
Literature review on the impact of social media on mental health of young people is published within the “CONFIDENT!” project
The literature review “Social media and mental health of young people” provides a theoretical framework to understand how to define and conceptualize connections between social media and mental health of young people. The review includes various theoretical models...
Democracy Here, Democracy Now – Youth Action Week
We're excited to share information about the upcoming Youth Action Week within the Council of Europe's Youth Department's Democracy Here, Democracy Now Campaign, which was shared with us by the Campaign Secretariat! From June 27 to July 2, the Youth Department...
The CONFIDENT Platform Has Arrived
We are happy to announce that the website developed within the project "The Confident - Combating the Negative Influence of Social Media" is now online! This project aims to support the changing of the negative self-image of young people caused by social media by...
Take part in Educ@te Training in Skopje (5-10.06.2022)
If you are a youth worker, educator or a member of a youth organization with experience in online human rights education who is willing to increase your capacities and skills, we are inviting you to apply for the EDUC@TE training,...
CONNECT’s representative has joined the Advisory Council on Youth!
The list of new members of the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) was approved by the Committee of Ministers on April 20. On the recommendation of the Council of Europe's Secretary-General, CONNECT's representative Dimitrije Jovićević was appointed as a new member of...
CONNECT to support The European Year of Youth 2022
During the 2021 State of the Union address, European Commission President Von Der Leyen announced the Commission's intention to propose designating 2022 as the European Year of Youth. Following the conclusion of the inter-institutional negotiations, 2022 was...
Educ@te workshop implemented in Belgrade
The workshop within the project "Educ@te" was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from April 11 to 14, 2022. The activity was attended by educators and members of youth organizations from Southeastern and Eastern Europe who had a unique chance to share experiences and...
Start of the project DigitalYOu!
The start of the project "DigitalYOu - Digitalization of Youth Organizational Work" was marked by a kickoff meeting which was held in Belgrade from April 1 to 4, 2022. During the event partner organizations CONNECT international (Belgium), Balkan Urban Movement...
Representative of CONNECT took part in the Training Course on AI Literacy
The representative of CONNECT International had an opportunity to participate in the Training Course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy which was organized by the Youth Department of the Council of Europe in Budapest from 28 March to April 1, 2022. The course...
START OF THE TURNING DIGITAL PROJECT
The project consortium led by BIPS - Business Innovation Programs (Serbia) and comprised of CONNECT International from Belgium and Backslash from Spain is starting the implementation of an international project "Turning Digital - Building sustainable adult...
Take part in Educ@te workshop in Brussels (13-16.05.2022)
If you are a youth worker or a member of a youth organization working on human rights education online, we are inviting you to apply for the EDUC@TE workshop, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium from May 13 to May 16, 2022. During this workshop, we will:...
Take part in Educ@te workshop in Belgrade (11-14.04.2022)
If you are a youth worker or a member of a youth organization working on human rights education online, we are inviting you to apply for the EDUC@TE workshop, which will take place in Belgrade, Serbia from April 11 to April 14, 2022. During this workshop, we will:...
Take part in the “EDUC@TE” research on online human rights education
If you are: Human Rights Educator/Trainer/Youth worker/Educator or a representative of a Youth OrganizationWorking on Human Rights Education through Non-Formal EducationComing from one of the Council of Europe Member States We are calling you to spare...
EPITOME Methods for delivering Project Based Learning through Minecraft have been published
The EPITOME project is implemented by a consortium of youth organizations, companies and institutions from 6 European countries with the goal of helping educators to integrate digital learning spaces such as Minecraft to their teaching. For this purpose, a document...
The first transnational meeting within the project “CONFIDENT”
The first transnational meeting within the project "CONFIDENT: COmbating the Negative inFluence of socIal meDia on mENTal health" was held in Valencia, Spain, on 5th and 6th February 2022. The meeting was organized in order for partner organizations to establish...
Second partner meeting within the EPITOME project
On January 31, 2022, the EPITOME partners met virtually to discuss the status of the deliverables comprising the first intellectual outputs of the project and agree upon the actions for their finalization. The specification for delivering project-based learning...
EPITOME Platform Is Published
The COVID pandemic has affected more than 1.6 billion children and youth in 161 countries due to school closures. A lot can be done to at least reduce the impact through remote learning strategies which do not repeat what already takes place but explore new ways of...
Start of the project EDUC@TE
The COVID19 pandemic has forced almost all young people to abruptly digitalize their lives and transfer them online. Now social interactions, communication, work and education are happening in a virtual space. This sudden change has provoked serious consequences...
Do (Not) Digitalize me training held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
Do (Not) Digitalize me training held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia Training seminar within the project "Do (Not) Digitalize Me" took place in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, from December 12 to 18, 2021. This training was attended by youth workers from all around Europe who...
General Assembly of CONNECT International for 2021 Organized Online
The General Assembly of CONNECT International was held online on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The event was attended by representatives of members from all around Europe who had a chance to exchange ideas, get to know each other better, present their organization's...
International Closing Conference of the BITE of Art project held in Belgrade
The main event of the Closing Conference of the project ,,BITE of Art” named ,,The Museum of Contemporary Art in an Extended Field” was held on 17th of November in Belgrade, Serbia. This event gathered curators and representatives of some of the most important...
Representatives of CONNECT at the training “Digital Media Skills for Inclusion”
Two members of CONNECT International took part in an Erasmu+ Training Course called "Digital Media Skills for Inclusion" that was organized from November 1st to the 9th, 2021, in Kemer, Turkey. The training course was organized by a CONNECT International member...
Call for Participants – “Do Not Digitalize Me” Training (Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 12-18.12.2021)
The future of youth work is now! NFE activities are being filmed, live streams are being organized to reach more people, lectures posted online, e-learnings are replacing real meetings and online participation is replacing in-person participation, etc. This...
Call for Candidates for the General Manager of CONNECT International
CONNECT International is opening a call for member organisations to candidate their members for the position of the general manager of the organisation. Having in mind that this position is statutory and that the person selected will be co-opted to the board, it...
Multiplication event within the project “Algorithm for Mobility” in Novi Pazar
The second Multiplication Event within the project "Algorithm for Mobility" was organized in Novi Pazar, Serbia, on October 1, 2021.The event was an opportunity for representatives, members and activists of local organizations and institutions from this part of...
EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY FOR YOUNG CITIZENS HELD IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE
Project “European Living Library for Young Citizens” was organized in Thessaloniki from August 23rd to 26th, 2021.The project involved over 100 citizens, including 33 invited participants from the cities of Belgrade (Serbia), Quart de Poblet (Spain),...
“THINK! DON’T HATE” TRAINING FOR COUNTERIZERS HELD IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE
“THINK! Don’t hate” Training for Counterizers was held in thessaloniki, Greece, from 17th to 24th August, 2021. This event was an opportunity for young people and youth workers from Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Belgium, Spain, Croatia and...
Multiplication event within the project “Algorithm for Mobility” in Brussels
Multiplication Event within the project "Algorithm for Mobility" was held on July 22 in Brussels, Belgium.This event was organized with the aim of acquainting the representatives of international organizations and local institutions from Brussels with the results...