Past Forward

Partnership Building for Human Rights, Remembrance and Democratic Education in Youth Work.
 

Rationale

Past Forward is a Partnership Building Activity (PBA) designed to establish a strategic, collaborative space where experienced organisations come together to share youth work practices, reflect on the current European context, and develop cooperation strategies addressing common challenges. Grounded in the principles of dignity and democratic values, this PBA supports organisations in transforming shared principles into concrete, cross-border partnerships and future Erasmus+ initiatives.

Objectives

Exchange Expertise: Share non-formal youth work practices and explore innovative approaches to human rights and remembrance education.

Reinforce Democratic Values: Support initiatives that empower young people, promote active dialogue with decision-makers, and uphold human dignity across Europe.

Create cross-border partnerships: Collaboratively draft initiatives and sustainable cooperation strategies within the Erasmus+ framework.

Participant Profile

The PBA will bring together 20 experienced youth workers, project coordinators, and organisational leaders who are actively engaged in democracy, human rights and remembrance education.

Candidates Should Possess:

Proven Experience: Active involvement in youth work, project management, or organisational leadership focused on human rights, remembrance education, democratic participation and civic engagement.

Sharing Capacity: The competences and willingness to present, exchange, and promote their organisation's current practices and methodologies in the field.

Institutional Mandate: The decision-making capacity to commit their organisation to new European partnerships and follow-up Erasmus+ projects initiated during the activity.