UP2YOUTH – Democratic Future in Youth Responsible Hands

Title	UP2YOUTH – Democratic Future in Youth Responsible Hands
Abbreviation	UP2YOUTH
Programme	Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027

Project partners

1. Fundacja Rozwoju Demokracji Lokalnej im. Jerzego Regulskiego (Poland)
2. Fondatsiya za Reforma v Mestnoto Samoupravleni (Bulgaria)
3. Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)
4. EDUcentrs, bezpeļņas organizācija (Czech Republic)

Project objectives

Increasing quality and innovation in youth work through identified and create new more effective practices and tools towards youth civic education, media education and media literacy.

Activities

1. UP2YOUTH-learning: workshops, experiences exchange between staff of partners organization.
2. UP2YOUTH-creating: development of new digital and educational video game with scenarios and curricula in terms of civic education, media education and media literacy.
3. UP2YOUTH-testing: game pilot among youngsters, testing UP2YOUTH game and making game improvements after feedback received in testing process.
4. UP2YOUTH-dissemination: promotion and multiplication project educational package.

Results

1. A digital platform with gamified scenarios created.
2. Prepared workshop curricula for youth education.
3. Increased engagement in democratic processes among young participants.

Budget

Total budget: 400,00.00 EUR

VPR budget: 57,500.00 EUR

Implementation period

01.09.2024. – 30.06.2027.

Contacts

Inguna Kucina
Phone: +371 26598678
Email: inguna.kucina@vidzeme.lv