News Release from Window Youth Project
WINDOW YOUTH Project “Empowering young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through podcasting, media literacy and soft skills for civic and political participation.” Digital skills, soft skills such as critical thinking and media literacy are key skills and competences needed by today’s modern citizens. The situation is even more critical for the disadvantaged young people. Every generation […]
Mental Wellbeing of Young People: Takeaways from Youth Courage Final Conference
In today’s fast-paced world, the mental wellbeing of young people is a crucial issue that demands immediate attention. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the mental health challenges faced by the younger generation. Youth Courage project is a KA2 project funded by Erasmus+ and targets marginalised young people who have lost access to key support […]
Reflecting on the Path to European Digital Citizenship: Insights from the EDCyber Online Final Conference
On the 21st of March 2024, the digital realm buzzed with the ideas and aspirations of European digital citizenship as stakeholders and participants gathered online for the EDCyber Online Final Conference, which is organised by Volonteurope and EDCyber project partners and marked a significant milestone in the journey towards fostering digital engagement and awareness among […]
#GreenerFuture Project Conference: “Navigating Green, Blue, and Socially Just Transitions – The Way Forward”
Volonteurope, along with our partners, Alianza por la Solidaridad, ActionAid Denmark and WeWorld, in cooperation with the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), invites you to join us on 13 March 2024 in Brussels for the culmination of our #GreenerFuture project conference, an initiative funded by the […]
FLOW Horizon Project Workshop in Ibiza 16-17 November 2023
Volonteurope’s FLOW (Future Lives with Oceans and Water) project, funded through the Horizon Programme is proceeding as planned! We have recently kicked off a series of seven European foresight workshops, each one of them taking place in a different water macro region of Europe. The first event took place in Ibiza, 16-17 November 2023, bringing […]
Volonteurope Public Conference: Building More Resilience and Stewardship Through Social Action and Citizenship 5 December
Volonteurope Public Conference: Building More Resilience and Stewardship Through Social Action and Citizenship Volunteering and social action exemplify active citizenship, especially during tough times such as COVID-19, conflicts, earthquakes, and environmental disasters. Volunteers and NGOs step in to provide vital support where it’s needed most. Now, with climate change looming, the call for action is […]
#GreenerFuture Training & Exchange in Brussels
Greener Future project, funded by the European Union, focuses on green jobs and skills through research, mapping and training and is spearheaded by a consortium comprising four organisations: Alianza por la Solidaridad – ActionAid (Spain), Volonteurope (Belgium), ActionAid Denmark (Denmark), and WeWorld (Italy). The project has three primary objectives: firstly, to identify and assess existing […]
Tackling Energy Poverty for a Just Transition: Building a Greener and Fairer Future
Tackling Energy Poverty for a Just Transition: Building a Greener and Fairer Future Introduction Energy poverty is a pressing issue impacting millions of people across Europe. The challenges posed by the green transition and the cost-of-living crisis have further exacerbated the plight of the most vulnerable. However, amidst these challenges, there is a growing […]
La ambición de seguir luchando contra la pobreza y la desigualdad
En muchos países de la UE existen desde hace años sistemas de renta mínima RMI que, sin embargo, no garantizan la protección de las personas contra la pobreza. El 15 de marzo de 2023, el Parlamento Europeo votó una resolución sobre una renta mínima adecuada, en la que pedía una legislación más estricta y mostraba […]
An ambition to continue the fight against poverty and inequality
Minimum income schemes (MIS) have been in place in many EU countries for years, however, they have been failing to guarantee people protection against poverty. A major step towards addressing this took place on 15 March 2023 when the European Parliament voted to adopt a resolution on adequate minimum income, calling for stronger legislation and […]