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PROJECT LEADER
Energy for Europe Foundation
PROJECT PARTNER
AUTPOST LIMITED, Ireland
PROJECT PARTNER
Non-Governmental Organization POZITIVO Skopje, Macedonia
PROJECT PARTNER
Foundation for Education, Development, and Innovation
PROJECT GOALS AND ACTIONS
The project promotes dialogue, tolerance, and understanding among youth in the face of increasing intercultural tensions and weakening social bonds.
It focuses on providing educators with tools to build social bonds based on diversity and to develop the social skills of young people through workshops and the promotion of human rights.
These actions aim to invest in the future of the young generation and to create a more integrated and tolerant society.
Our activities focus on providing knowledge and tools to youth educators, supporting the building of social bonds through diversity and intercultural dialogue. We plan to develop effective methods for working with young people, create workshop scenarios, and strengthen the competencies of our partners. The ultimate goal is to build a conscious and integrated society.
KEY RESULTS
DESCRIPTION OF WORKING METHODS WITH YOUTH
DESCRIPTION OF WORKING METHODS WITH YOUTH
Based on the methods developed in Ireland for working with youth in the area of:
- solidarności społecznej – Social Solidarity
- gotowości międzykulturowej – Intercultural Willingness
- istnienia międzykulturowego – Multicultural Existence
The package will include a description of these methods, taking into account the conditions and needs of youth and educators from partner countries.
GUIDES FOR EDUCATORS
GUIDES FOR EDUCATORS
The purpose of the guides is to provide educators with a detailed presentation of each of the aforementioned methods, including their assumptions and structure.
Educators will learn how to practically integrate these methods into the educational process and how to conduct workshops with youth, utilizing materials prepared in the project.
The guides will also include a self-assessment tool that allows educators to evaluate their knowledge and skills in these topics, as well as identify areas requiring further development. Furthermore, they will contain a detailed instruction to help educators systematically share their knowledge and skills regarding the implementation of these methods into the educational process (mentoring program and peer-to-peer learning).
A description of the methods will be an appendix to the guides.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS WITH YOUTH
MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS WITH YOUTH
The package will include scenarios for conducting workshops with youth, as well as descriptions of tools supporting workshops in the three aforementioned areas, including, among others, case studies, multimedia decision-making games, and quizzes.
AWARENESS RAISING ACTIONS
AWARENESS RAISING ACTIONS
Outreach activities: webinars, thematic articles, infographics, workshops promoting in European countries, dissemination seminars, etc.
GROUPS AND TARGET VALUES:
Key target groups within the project:
Experts-therapists, psychologists, trainers, coaches, teachers, and youth caregivers, including socially excluded or at-risk youth. These individuals will participate in the work on developing outcomes and will form a project team.
Participants are individuals testing the materials and tools that will be created in the project, namely educators and youth.
Educators to whom the results are directed.
Youth – recipients of the results that educators will work with based on the materials and tools prepared in the project.
Other users of the developed results and tools include remaining employees and collaborators of partners or educational institutions, as well as employees of entities working with youth.
Target values. Openness, universality, and the widespread availability of results will allow for the identification of at least a few intermediary target groups, including:
- children,
- students,
- professionals facing various issues in the project area,
- employers interested in building social connections within their company,
- youth with fewer opportunities,
- parents and guardians,
- institutions and staff conducting formal education.
At the same time, the project indirectly influences all social groups by building an integrated, diverse, understanding, and mutually respecting society.
We invite you to participate and follow our activities!
EVENTS IN THE PROJECT:
Welcome to 2025! 👏
🇪🇺💡 Building Social Bonds: online workshop for youth engagement 2025
💻 We hosted an online workshop in collaboration with our project partner FERI from Poland, bringing together 18 professionals from Poland, the UK, and Ireland.
This workshop, co-funded by the European Union, focused on the importance of Social Bond and explored how we can support young people in developing their identity as active EU citizens.
🌍 In today’s world, building social bonds is more important than ever. Strengthening connections within communities fosters a sense of belonging, civic responsibility, and active participation.
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Through engaging discussions, participants shared best practices, identified challenges, and explored strategies to enhance youth engagement across borders.
🙌 Our workshop provided a valuable platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing, reinforcing the importance of empowering young people to take an active role in their communities and in Europe.
🙌 Thank you for taking part in our online workshop. Stay tuned for more updates on our EU co-funded initiatives!
First International Partners Meeting in 2025!
January 9, 2025 No comments
On January 8th, we kicked off the New Year with an international meeting as part of the “Building Social Bonds” project!
Last Experts Meeting in 2024!
December 30, 2024 No comments
We completed the expert meeting as part of the “Building Social Bonds” project! Today, December 30, 2024, we held…
First Meeting with Youth!
December 28, 2024
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FERI and POZITIVO Skopje are joining forces with Leaders without Borders! On December 28, an inspiring event took place…
Expert Meeting within “Building Social Bonds”
December 23, 2024 No comments
At the end of the year, we summarized 2024 as part of the “Building Social Bonds” project and planned work in…
Interview with the youth organization “Leaders without Borders”
December 19, 2024
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FERI, in cooperation with POZITIVO, one of the partners of the “Building a Cooperation Network” project, organized a meeting and…
Día Internacional de los Derechos Humanos – ¡Construyendo vínculos sociales!
December 10, 2024 No comments
Today, December 10th, we celebrate International Human Rights Day – a special occasion to remind ourselves of…
Article as part of the “Building Social Bonds” project
December 8, 2024No comments
Youth in Action: How to Develop Social Solidarity Among Young People by Dr. Aleksandra Ścibich-Kopiec, Education Foundation…
International Day of Non-Violence
October 2, 2024No comments
Today, October 2nd, on International Day of Non-Violence, we want to emphasize the importance of our…
We Are Launching a New Project “Building Social Bonds”
October 1, 2024No comments
We’re launching a new project! “Building Social Bonds” is an initiative co-created with the Energy for Europe Foundation,…
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