On December 14, 2024, the official opening of the international project “Stronger Together: Strengthening Youth Workers and Organisations for Displaced Youth Integration and Resilience (SYWOR)” took place in Kyiv. The event brought together youth workers from different regions of Ukraine to discuss the challenges of working with IDP youth, network, and find new ideas and opportunities.
Vladyslav Yatsuk addressed the participants of the event, thanking the youth workers for their work for Ukrainian youth and their contribution to building stability and development in Ukraine even in times of war, and expressing support for the project from the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine.
In addition, Kateryna Zhdanova, Coordinator of Opportunities in the Fields of Youth and Sports of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine & HERE team, presented the opportunities of the Erasmus+ program for Ukrainian youth and youth organizations for 2025.
🟡 During the networking, participants:
- learned about the idea, development history and plans for the implementation of the SYWOR project;
- discussed available resources and challenges in youth work, in particular with IDP youth;
- shared experience and successful practices from different communities;
- studied new tools and methods for involving IDP youth;
- formed new connections and generated ideas for joint initiatives for youth.
💬 We sincerely thank our speakers for high-quality information and inspiring speeches, and all participants for active networking, relevant discussions and interesting ideas. See you soon!
The event is part of the project “Stronger Together: Strengthening Youth Workers and Organisations for Displaced Youth Integration and Resilience (SYWOR)”, implemented by Young Agents of Change together with partners Georgian Youth Development Association – GYDA, European Integration Group, MilleniuM Training and Development Institute, Fundacja Nowy Staw.
The project is co-financed by the European Union. The opinions and views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union or the Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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