“Common Digital (R)evolution” Training

Aims & objectives

The main aim of the training was increasing the capacities of young people to advocate for commons.

In order to realize this aim, the training focused on four main objectives:
1) equpping the youth workers, activists and NGO workers with the knowledge about what commons are, and in particular what digital commons are,

2) promoting the understanding of the relation between digital commons and youth participation by learning from concrete examples of young people's struggles to influence decision making related to digital rights,

3) raising awareness about the importance of free and accessible internet as a prerequisite for access to information, organising, and equal participation of all young people,

4) equipping the participants and their organisations in new tools and strategies of digital advocacy in particular adapted to the struggle for commons.

The Training “Common Digital (R)evolution” was the third activity of FYEG’s Annual Work Plan No Commons No Future! supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe and the Green European Foundation.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

The training involved youth workers, NGO representatives and activists from Italy, Poland, Albania, Germany, Georgia, Turkey, Ukraine, Armenia, United Kingdom, Hungary, Malta, Cyprus, Switzerland, Macedonia and France (together 30 participants).

The preparatory team and the team of trainers consisted of trainers from Serbia, Hungary, Poland, United Kingdom and France.

Training methods used & main activities

During the training, a variety of NFE methods was used, for example - discussions, presentations, case studies, brainstorming, concept-mapping, moving debate, games, team-building activities, writing scenarios together.

Outcomes of the activity

The training had a strong impact on the participants' knowledge, skills and attitudes. After coming back to their home countries, the participants disseminated the knowledge and skills about digital commons in their local communities.

The publications documenting the results of the training and the training itself:
1) https://fyeg.org/sites/fyeg.org/files/uploads/For%20the%20Common%20Good%20-%20FYEG.pdf

2) https://fyeg.org/commons/no-commons-no-future/digital

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was the NFE methodology consultant and one of the full-time trainers.

I worked on this training for 5 days as a full time trainer.

Testimonial of the reference person

Weronika is a wonderful and thoughtful trainer!