MAIN RESULT

This project aims to contribute to the challenge of increasing employability and spreading the ecofriendly attitude among young people across Europe (especially in rural areas with populations of less than 20,000 inhabitants) by promoting the concept of social entrepreneurship, self-employment and
entrepreneurial culture through alternative and eco-sustainable economic models.

What happened:

• contributed to increasing the employment rate within the participants’ communities by developing the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of young people;
• raised the awareness of young people about the fundamental values of the European Union, such as sustainable development and environmental protection;
• encouraged creative thinking and debate among youth workers and young activists about social entrepreneurship and green-economy by using social media and interacting with local people;
• educated youth workers with an innovative methodology for developing entrepreneurship skills;
•Increased the public awareness about environmental issues and challenges among Young people in European and local level;
•encouraged and support the creation of new projects related to the topic at the European level;
•to further developed stronger international Communication and cooperation, and thereby contribute to the formation of a “European public sphere” beyond national and cultural borders.
•stimulated young people to preserve the environmental resources as the primary source of the health of the Earth and to create at the same time our future.

Where?

The Youth exchange will take place in Girifalco, a mountain village in the heart of the Calabria region, 15 minutes away from Soverato and the Gulf of Squillace, in the province of Catanzaro, one of the most renowned sea resorts in Calabria

Who?

• 28 residents of Serbia/Greece/Romania/Italy;
• interested in the topic of the project;
• available to travel to Italy and participate in all the activities of the BEE Youth Exchange;
• keen to be involved in the activities of all the phases of the project;
• interested in other cultures and nationalities;
• open-minded and curious; – want to acquire and develop new skills, attitudes, and behaviours;
• interested in nonformal learning methods;
• beginners’ level in English as all communication is carried out in English