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Experiencing Local Youth Work in the Mediterranean: The Europe Goes Local (EGL) Study Visit

Study Visit

22-25 October 2024 | Dalmatia, Croatia

Join us in exploring, reflecting and learning about professional practices and the ways youth work can be developed! Learn what is so specific in Croatian approach to Europe Goes Local!

The study visit, "Experiencing Local Youth Work in the Mediterranean: The Europe Goes Local Study Visit," is an opportunity for municipal and youth workers* to immerse themselves in municipal youth work practices in southern Croatia and learn how local youth policy supports these practices.

The study visit will take place from October 21 (arrival day) to 25 in Croatia for 15 representatives of local authorities and potentially their civil society partners. Participants will have the chance to visit three Croatian local communities (two bigger and one smaller) situated in Dalmatia: Split, Vrgorac, and Šibenik and explore their endeavors related to youth work.

Participants will learn about participatory youth budgeting, managing youth centers, participative local programs for youth, the Certificate City for Youth, Erasmus+ projects that enhance youth participation, the education of youth workers, local youth initiatives, youth councils and much more. While exploring local youth work practices, participants will also visit three picturesque Mediterranean cities involved in the EGL project, enjoy local cuisine and immerse themselves in the community of practice of local youth work in Croatia.

Participants are expected to be ready to travel by bus from city to city, to be actively involved in the program, to share their own experiences and practices, and to be open to future cooperation and joint Erasmus+ projects.

General Goal:

To present good practices of local youth work and policy in Croatia.

Specific Goals:

  • to explore the process of youth work development in Croatia and the role of municipalities in creating an enabling environment for youth work development.
  • to explore the Croatian approach to the Europe Goes Local project.
  • to present and learn about diverse local practices regarding youth policy and work by municipalities and the youth organizations they cooperate with.
  • to stimulate networking among participants and Croatian municipality/NGO representatives as a foundation for future cooperation.
  • to motivate participants to create joint Erasmus+/Europe Solidarity Corps projects.
  • to inspire participants to transfer good practices among themselves.
  • to motivate participants to join future Europe Goes Local activities on national and European levels.
  • to analyze specific elements that enabled municipalities to thrive in the context of youth work and policy.

Methodology:

  • meetings with local authority representatives, youth workers, and youth in three local communities – Split, Vrgorac and Šibenik.
  • presentations and exploration of good youth work practices.
  • exchange of ideas, experiences, and practices among participants.

Profile of Participants:

The target group for the study visit in Croatia includes municipal and youth workers* from Lithuania, Slovenia, Estonia, Belgium, Serbia, France and Czechia who are willing to develop their competencies and share their practices in the field of youth work at the municipal level.

*The study visit is primarily intended for municipal workers focused on youth issues. Civil society representatives (youth workers) can be eligible participants only if they are coming as a team with their municipality partner. Each partner should fill in the application form separately.

The working language is English.

Note to Applicants:

October 21 is arrival day. The program will start in Split on October 22 where the accommodation will be provided during entire study visit. Participants traveling by plane can organize their arrival via Split Airport. Nearest alternative airports are Zadar Airport (approx 1,5h from Split) and Dubrovnik Airport (approx 3h from Split).

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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/12535

This activity has already happened!

This Study Visit is

for 15 participants

from Belgium - FL, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovenia

and recommended for

Youth workers, Youth policy makers

Working language(s):

English

Organiser:

Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes ( NA Croatia) (National Agency)

Contact for questions:

Aleksandra Švast

E-Mail:

Phone: n/a

Before applying please contact the NA of your residence country to check if it is involved in this concrete project and committed to cover travel costs. NB! Learn about possible participation fee and other relevant rules.

Costs

Participation fee

This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.

Accommodation and food

Unless specified otherwise, the hosting NA or SALTO of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food.

Travel reimbursement

Please contact your NA or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:

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