Moving Forward: The new European Youth Programmes and their Relevance for the Western Balkan Region

Do you want to find out more about the new Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes, especially the new priorities and opportunities for cooperation they offer for organisations based in the Programmes’ Partner countries in the Western Balkan region?

Would you like to explore together with other participants how the different project formats and opportunities to build international partnerships can benefit the young people you are working with and help you to further develop the work of your organisation and community?

Between 22 April and 6 May 2021, the SALTO SEE Resource Centre is organising a series of five half-day online workshops addressing these questions.

All workshops will include short presentations introducing information about the Programmes, relevant policies and concepts, inspiring examples of practice from the Western Balkan region, as well as space for active participation and exchange with other participants.

The year 2021 is marking the beginning of the new seven-year cycle of the EU programmes in the field of youth, namely the Erasmus+ Programme, youth chapter, and the European Solidarity Corps.  The new Programmes are built on the past achievements and good practices, but are also introducing new opportunities for young people and organisations working with them, for the development of youth work and European cooperation. Both Programmes emphasise the international dimension, providing opportunities also for young people and actors in the field of youth in the Programme’s Partner countries.

This series of 5 workshops aims to inform in particular organisations working with young people, youth workers and other stakeholders in the field of youth from the Western Balkan Partner Countries and those interested in cooperation with this region about main aspects of the new Programmes and to stimulate reflection, innovative thinking and new developments in the youth field based on what the Programmes aim to achieve and the kinds of opportunities they offer.

Workshop schedule

The first workshop will offer a general introduction to the new Programmes in the field of youth, the other four workshops will focus on specific thematic priorities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the first workshop and, in addition, to select some of the thematic workshops according to their/their organisation’s working areas and interests.

Thursday, 22 April (9:30 – 13:00 CET): 

The new European Youth Programmes and their Relevance for the Western Balkan Region

Tuesday, 27 April (9:30 – 13:00 CET): 

The new European Youth Programmes: Development of Youth Work

Thursday 29 April (9:30 – 13:00 CET): 

The new European Youth Programmes: Inclusion & Diversity

Tuesday, 4 May (9:30 – 13:00 CET):

The new European Youth Programmes: Solidarity and the Role of Volunteering

Thursday, 6 May (9:30 – 13:00 CET): 

The new European Youth Programmes: Youth Participation in Democratic Life

You can find more information about each workshop in the attached Call for Participants.