How Part 2 of the “Youth & Democracy in Action” training module took place

Last week, we completed the second set of sessions in our training module on “Youth & Democracy in Action.”✨

During the webinar and workshop, our participants explored:

🏛️ How the EU’s Democratic Institutions Actually Work

📱 Digital Tools for Civic Engagement and Advocacy

🌐 The Real Opportunities (and Challenges) of Digital Democracy

💡 Practical Strategies for Social Change

A heartfelt thank you to our speaker, Edisona Franca, for the interesting and useful information.

The “CivicCode Hackathon” project is being implemented Young Agents of Change, Stowarzyszenie Warte Uwagi, World Society Builders and funded by EVZ Foundation .

Launch of the “CivicCode Hackathon” Project

On May 15, a webinar titled “Digital Security for Changemakers: How to Protect Your Data, Communication & Impact” was held. Then, on May 22, participants took an in-depth look at the topic during the “Data Protection & Online Privacy” workshop.

Here’s a brief summary of what we were able to discuss with our participants:

✅How the Internet Sees Us: How Our Personal Data Is Collected and Used.

✅Maximum Privacy: What Are the Key Risks for Activists and How to Properly Configure Privacy Settings on Social Media.

✅Secure Communication in Practice: Which Messaging Apps to Choose and Which Digital Habits Really Work.

✅Real-world case studies: How to protect data in high-risk environments and how civic initiatives can work with information safely.

🎙️ A huge thank you to our incredible speaker, Anastasia Apetyuk.

The “CivicCode Hackathon” project is being implemented Young Agents of Change, Stowarzyszenie Warte Uwagi, World Society Builders and funded by EVZ Foundation .

Kick off meeting «CivicCode Hackathon»

We recently held the kickoff meeting for the “CivicCode Hackathon” project! 💻✨

Together with our partners Stowarzyszenie Warte Uwagi🇵🇱, and World Society Builders 🇩🇪, we discussed the main stages of the project and assigned responsibilities.

During the meeting:
🤝 we shared the stories, missions, and strengths of our organizations;
📊 we discussed all the details—from project management and clear communication channels to financial mechanisms and outreach strategies;
🧠 the Young Agents of Change team outlined the main activities, aligning technical requirements with the project’s goals.

Following the meeting, each organization received a concrete action plan and inspiration for productive collaboration.

The “CivicCode Hackathon” project is being implemented with the support of the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future(EVZ).