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Effects of Covid-19 on children and youth – The necessity of a gender-sensitive approach

The transnational report “Policy Analysis and Recommendations on youth’s mental health and gender-sensitive needs” examines the effects of Covid-19 on children and young people, good practices, and policy recommendations.   Panic attacks, loneliness, agoraphobia, social phobia, depression, family problems, peer issues, and anxiety about academic achievements are the most commonly reported mental health problems that […]

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Intercultural urban-rural youth dialogues for collective entrepreneurship

For a green, collective and intercultural entrepreneurship YURI – Intercultural urban-rural youth dialogues for collective entrepreneurship The YURI project, funded by the Erasmus+ program in the field of youth, aims to promote innovative forms of green, social and collective entrepreneurship among young people living in rural and urban contexts. To achieve this, they are actively

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INCLUDE project: Promoting inclusion, diversity & integrity in youth sports to tackle discrimination

A new project funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme has been launched to promote inclusion and diversity in youth sports and tackle discrimination in the field. The INCLUDE project is a comprehensive program that involves research, direct action, and the development of learning resources to educate and support coaches, executives, and staff

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How digital entrepreneurship can help tackle youth unemployment

The rise of unemployment globally during the pandemic has dampened career outlooks, especially for youth. The latest report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) confirms that Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted young people’s economic and employment opportunities. Many young people were forced to drop out of the labor market or were unable to enter it because

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Involving youth with disabilities in sexual education programs: a new training program for students

Many international agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNESCO call for the adoption of comprehensive Sex Education curricula to be used with groups at risk of marginalization, including young people with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. However, the availability of inclusive sexual education material is still limited and so is the experience implemented

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Inclusion of children with intellectual disabilities in kindergartens: How well-trained is ECEC staff?

A new transnational report, published by KMOP Skopje, examines the knowledge, skill gaps, as well as training needs of ECEC staff regarding practices for ensuring inclusive ECEC of children with intellectual disabilities, in Poland, Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, and North Macedonia.   The report titled ‘Mapping the Terrain: Initial and continuous training opportunities for early childhood education

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DigiLEAD: Launching the Digital Transformation Strategy Toolkit for School Leaders

The DigiLEAD project is the first Erasmus+ funded project that focuses on supporting school leaders and leadership teams to develop and implement digital strategies in their schools based on the needs that emerged due to the Covid-19 pandemic, while also supporting teachers and students to enhance their digital skills and competences.   The consortium gladly

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Introducing the INCLUDED project’s sexual education programme: Empowering students through inclusive learning

The INCLUDED project, funded by Erasmus+, unveils its curricular training programme designed to empower secondary school students with comprehensive sexual education. The project team has worked to create a transformative learning experience, encompassing a range of topics and methodologies to foster inclusivity and empowerment. The programme, available online, includes an eight-hour training curriculum for students

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TAMUS: A new project to support European families manage their mental health

“TAMUS – Talking About it Makes Us Stronger” is a 24-month Erasmus+ project addressing the need to support European families to manage their mental health, and to empower parents to promote positive mental health with the youngest and eldest members of their families.   Nurturing positive mental health among citizens of all ages should be

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#TheGenderTalk: Itinerant counselling desks at schools to prevent gender-based violence

Gender norms and stereotypes can lead to different forms of gender-based violence and provoke negative effects on our societies. This is why education for gender equality should start from an early age and why schools should promote the creation of healthy and equal relations between children and youth. Aiming to open the discussion with and

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