Youth Voices Europe – Empowering Participation Beyond the Bubble

Call: ERASMUS-YOUTH-2025-CSC-OG-FPA

The project aims to strengthen youth participation, visibility and co-creation across Europe through structured Labs, mobility actions, youth-led advocacy and capacity building. We will have a focus on “project gyms”, to support youth in managing their own projects.

Concept:

A two-year framework to strengthen democratic youth participation across European territories, overcoming informational, digital and social barriers.

The project combines non-formal education, peer learning and civic advocacy, creating spaces where young people can critically explore their social and European role, design and manage local interventions, and become active multipliers within their communities.

At the heart of the initiative are Design Labs for Youth: non-formal “project gyms” where young people gain the tools and support to conceive, develop and implement community-based microprojects — including budget management and impact evaluation. These paths enable youth to contribute concretely to the development of their territories, while reinforcing autonomy, initiative and civic responsibility.

All activities are designed to reach youth “beyond the bubble” of already engaged networks, promoting inclusive, horizontal and participatory approaches.