Goal of this project is to examine the possibility for implementation of joint project. Within existing partnerships, we came to common theme within which we want to apply joint project to one of the following calls for proposal for programme Youth in Action. To succeed, we are organising this 3-day visit where all the partners will participate, and within all the details of the project and possibilities of applying it will be arranged. Fact is that the general problem of youth as social group is that they are considered inadequate for inclusion in processes of decision making and regarding that, are systematically ignored. At the same time, people of older age are deciding on what is best for youth without consulting them and listening to their opinion.
We consider that young people deserve to be active participant is decision making processes, and it is time to stop addressing youth like they are from the future. Youth are not the future, they are present, because these young people in 10 years will no longer be young and their successors will face the same problems. For that reason, we decided to apply for feasibility visit to examine the possibility of applying joint project. The goal of that project would be to increase activism among young people and their engagement in decision making processes.

Overall goals of the project:

• Promotion of young people’s active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular
• Development of solidarity and promotion of tolerance among young people, in particular in order to foster social cohesion in the European Union
• Fostering mutual understanding between youth from different countries
• Contribution to developing the quality of support systems for youth activities and the capabilities of civil society organizations in the youth field
• Promotion of European cooperation in the youth field.

Priorities:

1. European citizenship
2. Participation of young people
3. Cultural diversity
4. Inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities
5. EU citizenship and associated rights
6. Learning dimension
   
   1. Quality use of free time
   2. Communication in foreign languages
   3. Communication in mother tongue
   4. Digital literacy and skills in Multimedia and IT technologies
   5. Learning to learn
   6. Social competences
   7. Civic competences
   8. Self-initiative
   9. Cultural awareness and expression
   10. Organization and project management
7. Intercultural dimension
   
   1. Increase young people’s positive awareness of other cultures
   2. Support dialogue and intercultural encounters with other young people from different backgrounds and cultures
   3. Help to prevent and combat prejudice, racism and all attitudes leading to exclusion
   4. Develop sense of tolerance and understanding of diversity
8. European dimension:
   1. Foster young people’s sense of European citizenship and helps them to understand their role as part of the present and future Europe
   2. Reflects on common concern for issues within European society, such as racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, drug abuse
   3. Theme is linked to EU topics, such as the EU enlargement, the roles and activities of European institutions, the EU’s action in matters affecting young people
   4. Debate on founding principles of the EU, i.e. the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law.

Lead partner:

Independent Youth Association, Lepoglava, Croatia

Partneri:

• Noorsooühing Rõuge Noorteklubi (Rõuge Youth Club), Rõuge, Estonija
• Human Exchange Emberi Erőforrás Fejlesztő és Tanácsadó Alapítvány, Kapošvar, Mađarska
• Razvojni center Ptuj, Ptuj, Slovenija
• Casa Eslava, Barcelona, Španjolska