ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP GUIDE FOR YOUTH

This project is an Erasmus+ KA210 project implemented by Bilimder in partnership with Tavo Europa in Vilnius, Lithuania and supported by the Turkish National Agency.

Objectives of the Project

• To encourage young people's participation in democratic life by raising their awareness of active citizenship.
• To develop young people's sensitivity to social issues and their ability to express their views.
• To ensure that they are informed about political and social processes at local, regional and national level.
• To teach them to take an active and conscious role in information technologies and social media.
• To improve their communication, thought transfer and discussion skills.
• To raise awareness about the importance and methods of voluntary participation.
• To raise awareness about European Union youth work and areas of participation.
• To prepare multilingual (Turkish, English, Lithuanian) guidelines and curricula for young people.
• Providing roadmaps on active citizenship and participation for young participants.

Project Activities

Within the scope of this project, two mobility activities will be realized in Lithuania/Vilnius and Turkey/Gaziantep. The total number of participants for each activity is 18. In the first activity in Lithuania/Vilnius, "Active Citizenship" will be discussed from a theoretical perspective, and in the activity hosted by Bilimder, the concrete output of the project will be created.

Concrete Outputs of the Project

At the end of the project, two concrete outputs will be achieved, namely "Active Citizenship Guide for Youth" and "Active Citizenship Education Curriculum for Youth". In addition, the results obtained from the activities will be compiled into a report. All results and outputs will be published on dissemination platforms and shared with relevant people and institutions.