ID Talks

ID Talks is a series of 5 stand-alone online events (workshops), of up to 90 minutes each, with inspiring guest speakers, thought-provoking insights, discussion in small groups and Q&A sessions.

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Europe Goes Local

5 February - 2 April 2025, Online

This series of ID Talks is about inclusive youth work policies and practices at local level. We’ll discover the realities of different municipalities and of local youth work actors across Europe, from rural to cosmopolitan areas.

Municipal youth work can make a difference

In spring 2025, the ID Talks will have a closer look at municipal youth work practices and strategies gathered by Europe Goes Local. Europe Goes Local wants to strengthen local youth work and build bridges between the local and European levels, in line with the European Youth Work Agenda.

The Resolution of the Council of the European Union on Youth Work Policy in an Empowering Europe (2024) underlines how “local youth work and local youth work policy offer unique places to translate all these human values in concrete, hands-on practices”. And the 4th European Youth Work Convention coming up in May 2025, shows the importance to continue developing inclusive and diversity-sensitive youth work policies and translate them into local youth work practice.

Together with you and with the input of our guest speakers, we would like to discover the role of municipalities and other stakeholders:

in shaping youth policies and fostering youth participation,
to address the specificities of youth work in different societal contexts,
to discuss the know-how about answering diverse youth needs - be it in a village of a few hundreds or in a city of several millions,
to learn about tools and resources that support local efforts in assessing, recognising and mainstreaming quality youth work.

When?

Every other Wednesday at 13h CET, from 5 February until 2 April 2025.

5 February (13h CET) > ID Talks EGL - Find out what is Europe Goes Local, its need, scope and vision. Discover important tools for the quality development of local youth work. What is the European charter on local youth work about? Let’s discover together how local youth policy can support inclusion and get an insight into the state of play of municipal youth work in Europe. Guest speakers: Judit Balogh, EGL, Belgium · Jonas Agdur, Sweden & Marko Kovacic, Croatia

READ HERE: ID Talks EGL by Jonas Agdur, Marko Kovacic & Judit Balogh + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks EGL video

19 February (13h CET) > ID Talks Village – Young people living in small rural communities are often overlooked and the local youth work offer is rarely accessible for them. At the same time, limited resources invested in small communities could have a significant, visible impact. Come and discuss the (dis)advantages and peculiarities of youth work development in a village. What does inclusion mean in such a context? Where do rural and international youth work intersect? Guest speaker: Victor-Catalin Toma, International Village, Romania

READ HERE: ID Talks Village by Victor-Catalin Toma + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Village video

5 March (13h CET) > ID Talks Town – What is the key to an efficient local youth work strategy in a mid-size town? What do you need to take into account and how can you get all stakeholders on board? We discuss the most important issues young people are facing and how local youth work can address them. Find out about the specifics of municipal youth work development in the Western Balkans, where youth work practice are not always backed by policies. Guest speaker: Dragan Atanasov, Republic of North Macedonia

READ HERE: ID Talks Town by Dragan Atanasov + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks Town podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Town video
19 March (13h CET) > ID Talks Metropolis – Is it possible to provide “local” youth work in a “global” capital? Find out how you accommodate the needs and expectations of over 300,000 young people, and make them feel seen and heard. The city of Paris is keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of its youth work practice, using the European charter on local youth work as a guideline to manage the complexity of youth work in a metropolitan area. Guest speaker: Thomas Rogé, France

READ HERE: ID Talks Metropolis by Thomas Roge + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks Metropolis podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Metropolis video
2 April (13h CET) > ID Talks Quality Label – Discover how you can create a more systematic approach towards municipal youth work. What is quality youth work and how can young people with fewer opportunities access and benefit from it? With the “child-friendly city” label, Bataljong is setting a standard for municipalities in Flanders, Belgium. At the same time, this quality label could be adapted and replicated in other countries. Why not yours? Guest speakers: Tieme Verlinde & Hannes Vanmeenen, Bataljong, Belgium-FL

How do the ID Talks Work?

ID Talks” is a series of 5 online workshops on 5 major topics to promote inclusion & diversity (ID) and quality youth work. It features youth workers, professionals and volunteers, from all over the world to share insights, research findings, food for thought, good practices or inspirational stories. They will guide participants through the pressing matters and challenges affecting Inclusion and Diversity and inspire them to make their programmes and organisations more inclusive, embrace human differences, look ahead and picture how the future of youth work and Inclusion and Diversity might be. Each workshop begins with an input from guest speakers. Afterwards, participants have the opportunity to engage in the discussion, ask questions and share about their own realities and experiences.

For whom?

Youth workers, youth leaders, professionals and volunteers involved in ID in the EU youth programmes, as well as all those interested in youth work and inclusion & diversity topics.

Why should you join?

Get food for thought and learn from inspirational ID stories.
Learn about ID topics from the youth work sector and beyond.
Get information, inspiration, methods to help the youth sector address ID.
Put some more quality in your (international) youth work.
Identify and learn how to tackle existing and future challenges within ID.

Register today!

Fill in and submit the registration form.
Registration is free of charge. Registered participants will receive a link to the Zoom meeting a week before each session takes place.

What did ID Talks participants say about it:

Keep going with the clear co-ordinated frame, expected and structured outcomes, and good impact!
Very interesting and needed those kind of talks, exchanges, networking, support, between and for all of us who believes and wants to promote inclusion & diversity!
It's a good way to learn and share ideas and practices.It was interesting to have many new information and thoughts from participants.
Thank you for organising these type of lectures! They are truly necessary!It's very useful to have these kind of ID talks,focused on specific topics

Check out here the recordings & articles of the ID Talks 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 & 2020 edition:
11 September 2024 > ID Talks Inclusive Partnerships (and project initiation) - The beauty of international youth projects is that we can learn from and with other organisations about inclusion and diversity. And finding the right partners is important to organise quality projects: partnerships that are build around common values and that help us achieve our inclusion goals. How and where do we find partner organisations and build strong partnerships? What is the key to successful project initiation? This ID Talk brings you first-hand experience and practical tips on how to give your inclusive international youth projects a quality start. Guest speaker: Morgaine Green, Otra Escuela, Spain

READ HERE: ID Talks Inclusive Partnerships by Morgaine Green + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Inclusive Partnerships video

25 September 2024 > ID Talks Inclusive Preparation (of participants and teams) - Inclusion is a process that takes time and thought. In every activity, you can learn something new with and from the experts, team and participants involved. Though there is no one uniform model for all-inclusive and diversity-sensitive projects, one thing is uncompromisable: proper preparation of everyone involved in the project, from participants to experts, teams and local community. How to maintain inclusion as a core value when preparing our participants and teams? What can help us translate our values into practice? In this ID Talk, we will equip you with knowledge and tools to support participants and team members in developing their inclusion skills and working together for inclusive international youth projects. Guest speaker: Abderrahman Assorhani, Föreningen Framtidståget, Sweden

READ HERE: ID Talks Inclusive P reparation by Abderrahman Assorhani + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Inclusive Preparation video
9 October 2024 > ID Talks Inclusive Administration (from budget to logistics) - When we plan an international youth experience in an inclusive and diversity-sensitive manner, we are sometimes worried that this could mean extra costs, administrative burden and impossible logistics requirements. So what special funding exists to support inclusive Erasmus+ youth and European Solidarity Corps projects? And what are the rules to follow? Have you considered making your projects more inclusive, but are you worried about the financial implications, managing logistics and bureaucracy? Do you want to make the best use of the available inclusion support? This ID Talk explores project administration through procedures and real-life examples. Guest speakers: Elzbieta Kosek, Kreisau-Initiative & Hanna Schuessler, JEUGEND fur Europa, Germany

READ HERE: ID Talks InclusiveAdministration by Elzbieta Kosek & Hanna Schuessler + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Inclusive Administration video
23 October 2024 > ID Talks Inclusive Learning (and programme design) - Getting in contact with other people and sharing experiences is a powerful way of learning. However, for this learning to happen, we need to plan it conscientiously. When organising inclusive international youth experiences, we should we create the space and give tools for young people and team members to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes. But we also need to support them to identify the learning and change they went through. How can we make sure that all participants of youth project have meaningful learning experiences? This ID Talk focuses on different ways to approach learning in inclusive international youth projects. Guest speaker: Aleksa Savic, Grupa Izadji, Serbia

READ HERE: ID Talks Inclusive Learning by Aleksa Savic + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Inclusive Learning video
6 November 2024 > ID Talks Inclusive Programmes (for youth from the European Union) - To conclude the autumn 2024 series of ID Talks, let’s connect the dots and draw some conclusions. How inclusive are the Erasmus+ youth programme & the European Solidarity Corps? How well have we been doing since the launch of the ID Strategy and throughout the current cycle of the EU youth programmes? This ID Talk identifies the programmes' strengths and weaknesses, and shares important ID lessons learnt for the future European youth programmes beyond 2027.

It is based on the SALTO ID interim evaluation of the inclusiveness of the Erasmus+ youth programme and European Solidarity Corps and the contribution of the Inclusion and Diversity Strategy in enhancing inclusion in the youth field, in the period 2021-2023 (January 2024 Making EU youth programmes more inclusive - research report.pdf). Guest speaker: Gisele Evrard, Belgium

READ HERE: ID Talks Inclusive Programmes by Gisele Evrard + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Inclusive Programmes video
14 February 2024 > ID Talks Understanding Interfaith Dialogue - Are you wondering what is interfaith dialogue and what we can learn from it? Why it is important and what is its value and relevance today? Let’s discover together the various concepts (such as inter-conviction dialogue, religion, faith, spirituality…) and differences between those, and have a closer look at the basic elements of interfaith dialogue, its potential and limits. Guest speaker: Meg Villanueva, Philippines

READ HERE: ID Talks Understanding Interfaith Dialogue article by Meg Villanueva + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Understanding Interfaith Dialogue video
13 March 2024 > ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Community - It is undoubtedly important to foster dialogue and exchange between people and communities living side by side. But what does it really entail and how do you conduct it? What makes “good” interfaith dialogue, what conditions enable it and who should be involved? Let’s analyse how complexity of diversity affects interfaith dialogue and community building, and discover the role of the city and the EU youth programmes can have in this process. Guest speaker: Fien Ingelbrecht, Belgium
READ HERE: ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Community article by Fien Ingelbrecht + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Community video
27 March 2024 > ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Reconciliation - How can we create bridges between people? This session zooms in on reconciliation and the role of interfaith dialogue in this process. As religion and faith can be forces of cohesion instead of division in the society, let’s find out about possibilities to bring together different religious communities in post-conflict areas and the role of the youth work and youth programmes like Erasmus+ in reconciliation processes. Guest speaker: Nadežda Mojsilović, Bosnia and Herzegovina

READ HERE: ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Reconciliation article by Nadezda Mojsilovic + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Reconciliation video
10 April 2024 > ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Peace - Peace and conflict are very often addressed in non-formal learning and youth work. But what sets interreligious conflicts apart from other types of conflict? Let’s see what is the role of interfaith dialogue in conflict prevention, conflict transformation and peace building, and how youth work and youth programmes like Erasmus+ support the work on intercultural learning and peace building. Guest speaker: Mamoun Khreisat, Jordan

READ HERE: ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Peace article by Mamoun Khreisat + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Peace video
24 April 2024 > ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Identity - Ready for some introspection? In this session you’ll discover what is identity and the role religion and faith play in its creation. How do the religious identities of and individual and a community interrelate? Knowing that our religious and cultural narratives are as important to us and theirs to different other communities, is the clash of narratives inevitable? Guest speaker: Nyanchama Okemwa, Belgium

READ HERE: ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Identity article by Nyanchama Okemwa + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Interfaith Dialogue and Identity video
13 September 2023 > ID Talks: Participation and Mental Health - How can you address young people’s mental health and well-being through participatory and democratic approaches? Having a role and being part of something bigger is good for your well-being. But how do you increase transparency about mental health and mental illness prevention at municipal level? Join us to discover a few simple yet effective solutions that have the potential to inspire policy change. Guest speaker: Martine Antonsen, Mental Health Youth, Norway

READ HERE: ID Talks Participation and Mental Health article by Martine Antonsen + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Google, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Participation and Mental Health video
27 September 2023 > ID Talks: Movement and Mental Health - Can physical leisure-time activities help young people to take care of their body and mind? Movement and dance have clear benefits your mental health and well-being. So how can youth workers incorporate movement and dance in their daily work or in their international projects? Let’s walk the talk and do something physical that can be easily replicable in your work as well. Guest speakers: Jagoda Idzik & Izabela Bejm, Sempre a Frente Foundation, Poland

READ HERE: ID Talks Movement and Mental Health article by Jagoda Idzik & Izabela Bejm + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE:ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Google, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Movement and Mental Health video
11 October 2023 > ID Talks: Peers and Mental Health - Peer-to-peer work is nothing new: it is successfully used both in formal and non-formal education settings. But how can peer support improve young people's mental health and well-being? How does this peer-to-peer magic work in practice? How can you address bullying and do information and prevention work through this approach? And, last but not least, what is the role of you(th workers) in this process? Learn about the power of peer support and its positive impact on young people’s lives. Guest speaker: Inge Esselen, Peer Support Vlaanderen, Belgium - FL

READ HERE: ID Talks Peers and Mental Health article by Inge Esselen + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE:ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Google, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Peers and Mental Health video
25 October 2023 > ID Talks: Art-Story and Mental Health - How can creative processes give young people a way to talk about difficult issues? Visual arts and storytelling help to name, explain and accept feelings and understand why they surface. Through objects and metaphors it is easier to communicate about mental health concepts. So what potential does storytelling have for your youth groups? If you ever found it challenging to express your thoughts and emotions verbally, join us to discover the alternatives. Guest speaker: Laura Mellanen, visual art practitioner, Finland

READ HERE: ID Talks Art-Story and Mental Health article by Laura Mellanen + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE:ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Google, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Art-Story and Mental Health video
8 November 2023 > ID Talks: Solutions and Mental Health - When tackling the topic of mental health and well-being, we mostly focus on the shortcoming and barriers, offering external support. But it is even more important to focus on talents, inner resources and giving perspectives. So how do you build resilience and support young people’s well-being using a solution-focus approach? To change (y)our perspectives, let’s shift the focus and talk about young people’s strengths. Guest speaker: Lize Abrahams, Arktos, Belgium - FL

READ HERE: ID Talks Solutions and Mental Health article by Lize Abrahams + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE:ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Solutions and Mental Health video
15 February 2023 > ID Talks Mental Health Explained: You increasingly hear about mental health in the media. But what is mental health really about, and what not? How is mental health perceived and interpreted? How are young people today doing regarding mental health and wellbeing? What should we know, pay attention to, and be prepared for? Put your assumptions to the test and gain a common frame to look at mental health. Guest speaker: Maria Agorastou, Greece

READ HERE: ID Talks Mental Health Explained article by Maria Agorastou + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Mental Health Explained video
01 March 2023 > ID Talks: Climate-Change Anxiety: If climate change and environment make young people take to the streets, these global challenges obviously have an influence on their mental health and wellbeing? What kind of approaches help you to address their climate-change worries? How can you promote climate resilience, both at an individual and at a societal level? Come and discover what role youth work can have to tackle climate-change anxiety. Guest speaker: Anna Pribil, Austria

READ HERE: ID Talks Climate-Change Anxiety article by Anna Pribil + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Climate-Change Anxiety video
15 March 2023 > ID Talks Social-Media Addiction: You probably know (young) people who are constantly glued to their phone. Maybe that’s you? Let’s zoom in on social media addiction. How can you identify it in yourself and in others? Find out what are the main issues, causes and consequences. And how does it impact the mental health and wellbeing of the young people? Find out what practical tools and support youth work can offer. Guest speaker: Katja Mankinen, Sosped Fondation, Finland

READ HERE: ID Talks Social-Media Addiction article by Katja Mankinen + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple , Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Social-Media Addiction video
29 March 2023 > ID Talks Supporting Young People’s Wellbeing: You probably (hopefully) feel that youth work supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing. But what are young people’s needs, and how can you identify and support those needs better? What kind of (extra) support do young people with fewer opportunities need for their mental health? Get an insight in coping and resilience strategies and learn how to create a sense of belonging and safe spaces (among others) in international projects. Guest speaker: Ana Perović, Serbia

READ HERE: ID Talks Supporting Young People’s Wellbeing article by Ana Perovic + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Supporting Young People’s Wellbeing video
12 April 2023 > ID Talks Youth-Workers Wellbeing: In order to take care of someone else, you need to take care of yourself as well! But how do you take care of your self-care? What are the main wellbeing issues that youth workers are experiencing? How do you prevent and overcome (emotional) exhaustion and burnout? Get to know the competences you need to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing (as a youth worker) so that you can continue to attend to the needs of young people. Guest speaker: Natalja Gudakovska, Latvia

READ HERE: ID Talks Youth-Workers Wellbeing article by Natalja Gudakovska + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Youth-Workers Wellbeing video
7 September 2022 > ID Talks Everyday’ s Racism: For many young people, facing racism is a daily struggle, affecting their wellbeing and mental health. Explore with us how racism affects health, housing, education, employment, political representation and many other not so obvious aspects of daily life. What are the main challenges and why can youth work be the answer? Guest speaker: Mohammad Omar, Municipality of Sundsvall & Vision24, Sweden

READ HERE:ID Talks Everyday's Racism article by Mohammad Omar + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Everyday's Racism video
21 September 2022 > ID Talks Combating Racism: Several EU policies and national instruments are in place to combat racism. But do you know about them? Come and discover how institutional and policy tools to combat racism can help your work at grass-root level. And is there space for personal stories in combating racism at policy level? Guest speaker: Cătălina Olteanu, Romanian National Council for Combating Discrimination, Romania

READ HERE: ID Talks Combating Racism article by Cătălina Olteanu+ graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Combating Racism video
5 October 2022 > ID Talks Invisible Racism: Racism is often hidden behind closed doors. Hate speech, fake news, lack of critical thinking contribute to new forms of racism. How can youth work address this invisible racism? Learn about good practices from the field and join this important and urgent mission. Guest speaker: Balint Jósa, United for intercultural action

READ HERE: ID Talks Invisible Racism article by Balint Jósa + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Speaker & Google

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Invisible Racism video
19 October 2022 > ID Talks Intersectionality & Racism: What if you don’t only have a minority ethnicity, but also a disability, a different religion or sexual orientation… Multiple discrimination makes it more challenging to defend your rights. We zoom in on the intersectionality between disability and race, and where you can find support and inspiration for activism. Ready to challenge discrimination and racism and its negative personal and professional impact? The talk will have international sign interpretation! Guest speaker: Lydia Gratis, Saved by the sign & EU Youth Deaf Association, Ireland

READ HERE: ID Talks Intersectionality & Racism article by Lydia Gratis + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Speaker & Google

WATCH HERE:ID Talks Intersectionality & Racism video
2 November 2022 > ID Talks Practising Anti-Racism: Find out how EU youth programmes provide opportunities and formats for anti-racism youth work. Come and learn from the existing experiences. We give you tips and tricks you can use in your youth work practice locally and internationally. Find out how you can make best use of youth work to promote and practise anti-racism. Guest speaker: Miriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad, Erasmus+: Youth in action National Agency, Iceland

READ HERE: ID Talks Practising Anti-Racism article by Miriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple, Speaker & Google

WATCH HERE:ID Talks Practising Anti-Racism video
23 February 2022 > ID Talks Strategy: Following on from the European Commission’s ‘Inclusion and Diversity Strategy’, the new ‘I&D Road Map’ details the road we need to travel together to make inclusion & diversity easier and better in the Erasmus+ programme and the European Solidarity Corps. Which milestones can you reach? What tools help you get there? And how to develop an Inclusion and Diversity strategy for your organisation? Guest speaker: Susie Nicodemi, UK & Tony Geudens, SALTO ID

READ HERE: ID Talks Strategy article by Susi Nicodemi & Tony Geudens + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify & Apple
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Strategy video
09 March 2022 > ID Talks Outreach: Even projects that “tick the inclusion boxes” often fail to reach to most vulnerable young people. What keeps young people with fewer opportunities from participating in European projects? Who is already on board then? And who is left behind? Why and how can you reach out to organisations doing inclusive work locally and connect them to the EU level? What are the obstacles and what is the way forward? Guest speaker: Andreas Rosellen, Germany

READ HERE: ID Talks Outreach article by Andreas Rosellen + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Outreach video
23 March 2022 > ID Talks Language: The main function of language is to make communication simpler. But is the language we use (in international youth work, in the related programme documents and application forms) reducing or increasing barriers for participation? Is it inviting or discouraging? How do we communicate about our work at local and international level to appeal and attract diverse groups of young people? Guest speakers: Petra Plicka & Heidi Mackowitz, Austria & Barbara Eglitis, European Solidarity Corps RC

READ HERE: ID Talks Language article by Petra Plicka, Heidi Mackowitz & Barbara Eglitis + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Language video
06 April 2022 > ID Talks Local: One size does not fit all. What new, open, easy and inclusive projects and initiatives could be more suitable for young people with fewer opportunities? Why is it important to propose EU-funded local project formats and how do they compare with international mobility projects for young people? Guest speakers: Ieva Kaupaiteė, Daugvydas Diksa & Karolina Lipnickienė, Lithuania

READ HERE:ID Talks Local article by Ieva Kaupaiteė, Daugvydas Diksa & Karolina Lipnickienė + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Local video
20 April 2022 > ID Talks Visibility: Communicating about our work becomes increasingly important. How not to “fake” it for the sake of giving a better ID impression? What are the ethical dilemmas? Why and how to disseminate and exploit project results (DEOR), both to convey the relevant messages and to remain useful and appealing to the larger public? Guest speaker: Pavel Vassiljev, Estonia

READ HERE: ID Talks Visability article by Pavel Vassiljev + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
LISTEN HERE: ID Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple & Spreaker
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Visability video
ID Talks Race: The motto of our European Union is: ‘United in diversity’. Then why is the struggle for racial equality not over, and seems that it is just starting now in many places through important, big movements, like “Black Lives Matter”? What is racism and how can youth work address it? Guest speaker: Mohamed Barrie, City Pirates, Belgium

READ HERE: ID Talks Race Article: Race, a lie with material and mental cost by Mohamed Barrie + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Race Video
ID Talks LGBTQIA+: Social acceptance, and sometimes even the lives of LGBTQIA+ people are still jeopardised in many countries in the 21st century. How to get a more sensible perspective and fluid take on gender and sexual orientation? How to make these taboo topics talkable and could they be addressed in (international) youth projects? Guest speaker: Dani Prisacariu, Gender Talk, Romania

READ HERE: ID Talks LGBTQIA+ Article "ABC LGBTQIA+ & beyond" by Dani Prisacariu+ graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

WATCH HERE: ID Talks LGBTQIA+ Video
ID Talks Class: Almost no one speaks about class anymore, and it seems, it is something left to history or marxist literature. Why so? What does class mean to you? How classes influence and shape young people’s lives? How do we create an offer that is attractive, but also accessible to all young people? Guest speaker: Falko Blumenthal, Union Secretary, Industrial Union IG Metall, Germany

READ HERE: ID Talks Class Article by Falko Blumenthal + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Class Video
ID Talks Gender: Gender as a multi-layer social construct, but in public discourse it is often diminished to the individuals’ physical traits. How do society's standards and expectations impact our self-image? Why are these standards gendered? How to address body awareness, body image and identity in youth work, especially in the age of digitalization and social media? Guest speaker: Tony Lashden, Belarus/Sweden

READ HERE: ID Talks Gender Article "How do society's standards and expectations impact our self-image? Why are these standards gendered?" by Tony Lashden + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Gender Video
ID Talks Diversity: We strive for equality in our societies, but do we appreciate the diversity that comes with it? Why should we talk about diversity? Why to embrace it? How to harness our unique perspectives, pool our collective intelligence to tackle the greatest challenges of our age? Why and how diversity strengthens any team or organisation, what personal applications does it have? What that means for young people and youth work? Guest speaker: Rahel Aschwanden, Instituto Now, Brazil

READ HERE: ID Talks Diversity Article "We strive for equality in our societies, but do we appreciate the diversity that comes with it?" by Rahel Aschwanden + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Diversity Video
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ID Talks Faith: People all believe different things. How can we be amazed by these diverse looks on life, rather than letting faith divide people? Come and discover how youth work can address religious diversity and provide space for constructive, open and positive interaction between people with different beliefs and traditions? Guest speaker: Anna-Maria Daou, Community Engagament Coordinator & Researcher - Interreligious Dialogue, Lebanon
READ HERE:ID Talks Faith Article: People all believe different things by Anna-Maria Daou + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
WATCH HERE: ID Talks Faith Video
ID Talks Abilities: Approximately 15% of people have some form of disability. How many do you know? Come and discover personal stories and changing systems! Are you ready to learn from people with a disability who, while fighting for their rights, succeed in making a positive impact on the lives of everyone? Guest speaker: Önder İşlek, Assistant Professor at Aksaray Üniversitesi, Turkey
READ HERE: ID Talks Article: “My journey along with my disabilities” by Önder İşlek + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Abilities Video

ID Talks Migration: We all like to move around in this beautiful world. So what happens if we (or our parents) want to stay in another place? Learn how youth work can reach out and co-create programmes with and for young people of migrant background, and to build more open and diverse societies? Guest speaker: Dr. Lorenz Wiese, migration policy scholar, Germany
READ HERE: ID Talks Article: "We all like to move around in this beautiful world" by Lorenz Wiese + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Migration Video

ID Talks Intergenerational: Is ‘youth’ work passé? Young people are not an island. So how do we bridge age gaps in communities and organisations for the benefit of all. Discover how you can create projects that bring people of different ages - both participants, volunteers and staff - together and make it work? Guest speakers: Gea Sijpkes, Director of Humanitas Deventer & Yvonne Okkema, student, The Netherlands
READ HERE: ID Talks Article: "Is ‘youth’ work passé?" by Gea Sijpkes & Yvonne Okkema + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
WATCH HERE: ID Intergenerational Video

ID Talks Intersectional: We are all so different in different ways. Intersectionality embraces the magic that happens at the crossroads of differences. Sounds good? But how can your organization develop an intersectional perspective and incorporate intersectional approaches in your practice? Guest speaker: Georgiana Aldessa Lincan, Roma Feminist Activist, Organisation E-Romnja, Romania
READ HERE: ID Talks Article "Embracing diversity through intersectionality" by Georgiana Aldessa Lincan+ graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez

WATCH HERE: ID Talks Intersectional Video
ID Talks Digital: How do you make online youth activities inclusive? Inclusion & Diversity on the focus of international projects in the age of Digitalization. Guest speaker: Michele Di Paola.
> Article: "How do you make online youth activities inclusive?" by Michele Di Paola + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
ID Talks Organisational: Ok, your projects are inclusive, but is your organisation too? How to build a culture of Inclusion & Diversity beyond mobility projects! Guest speaker: Rahel Aschwanden
> Article: "Making our organisations more inclusive" by Rahel Aschwanden + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
ID Talks Entrepreneurial: How can an 'entrepreneurial spirit' boost your Inclusion & Diversity work? Inspiring practices of social entrepreneurship within the Inclusion & Diversity field. Guest speaker: Areg Tadevosyan
> Article: "Inspiring practices of social entrepreneurship within the Inclusion & Diversity field" by Areg Tadevosyan + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
ID Talks Impact: Clever ways to measure the impact of your EU Youth project on inclusion & diversity. Measuring the impact of Inclusion & Diversity work within EU youth mobility projects and online activities. Guest speaker: Özgehan Şenyuva
> Article: "Clever ways to measure the impact of your EU Youth project on inclusion & diversity" by Özgehan Şenyuva + graphic recordings by Olalla Gonzalez
ID Talks Future: The future of Inclusion & Diversity: what kind of society do we want to build? Guest speaker: Erica Bol
> Article: "Futures Literacy" by Erica Bol + Graphic Recordings by Olalla Gonzalez