PBA - Youth Voice through a European digital radio

Aims & objectives

Giving voice to young people, strengthening their sense of participation and providing dedicated spaces, in order to support their personal and cultural development. The main tool to work on these aims will be a peer-learning exercise on digital youth work and communication.

Providing space to share, co-create and develop new ideas, approaches, practices of participation;
Supporting partnerships building to foster the setting up of new projects within Erasmus+ and ESC;
Creating action plans or follow up ideas regarding concrete projects/actions to implement a European Network of digital radios;
Giving space and tools for make European Network of digital radios real and concrete;
Sharing opportunities and information on existing networks, acting as ambassadors and reporters of European values, such as Europeers and Positive Role Models, in order to contribute at the European Youth Community;
Creating a “participation environment” where principles, values and common understanding of youth participation processes can be shared, spread and used;

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

1. Youth workers active in different realities, as youth clubs/centres, or in participation projects for young people already experienced with digital radios;

2. Digital radios working with and for young people, at every level, from local to regional,

3. Students (from Universities or High Schools) engaged with projects using radio as a tool to express their needs;

4. Members of National Youth Councils, regional and local youth councils, already experienced with digital radios;

5. EUROPEERS network members already experienced with digital radios;

6. Members of youth movements already experienced with digital radios.

Training methods used & main activities

Role Play Games; Podcasting; Simulation Games; Group Culture; Working Groups.

Outcomes of the activity

6 project proposal (of which one has been approved) about networking and podcasting as partecipatory vehicle for youth voices to be heard.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Co-trainers and leading sessions about team building a self directed learning.

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

Testimonial of the reference person

It was a pleasure to experience this training in Aldo's home city, getting to know his favorite places and learning about the place. The training had its challenges (strict Covid measures) and yet we did manage to bring in fun, lightness, connections and opportunity for participants to develop something meaningful. Looking back on those days I remember huge support I received from Aldo considering my personal health situation. What stands out is his natural way and enthusiasm about getting to know the participants and genuine interest in their stories.