We are looking for Greek, Latvian, Bulgarian, North Macedonian & Spanish participants!!
~ Sprouting Future | Youth Exchange
– When: 23-30 March 2022
– Where: Pontevedra, Spain
– Partners from: Greece, Latvia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia & Spain
– General Idea: The main focus of this youth exchange is to work on your collective and personal skills and motivate you to make a difference. Nowadays, it is essential to be aware about the potential of rural spaces in order to provide solutions to social and environmental problems, such as unemployment, climate change, rural abandonment, depletion of natural resources, etc… and enhance the care of the environment, by getting a closer approach to nature. In short, use this priceless resource to provide a solution for many of the problems that affects to many of us and the ecosystems where we coexist.
Lately, we pursue to get our minds together and find out how can we plan a green structure which guarantees a more egalitarian and inclusive development for everyone. This project was designed to empower youth as change agents by discovering and sharing a diversity of entrepreneurship models which are linked to the rural life and the process of ruralize the cities, co-creating a positive impact in our communities.
We will share and brainstorm new ways to balance life and use our resources in a more efficient and sustainable way, regarding not only the environmental but economy, social parameters, innovation and food sovereignty.
– Objectives:
• Get a closer look to environmental reality, issues and opportunities as change agents;
• Explore how cities and rural areas can support each other;
• Get involved with the local community and contribute to improve their spaces;
• Reflect on how to bring rural vibes into cities;
• Identifying rural spaces as spots for creativity, business opportunities and innovation;
• Co-create an intercultural exchange to share ideas, knowledge, good practices… and coexist in a respectful and cooperative way;
• Engage youngsters with nature, rural life and environment protection throughout participative, interactive, intergenerational activities;
• Get inspired and motivated by several green entrepreneurs with different backgrounds and areas which might help us to explore new ideas and solutions related to sustainability;
• Reforest a small area of Pontevedra with the local community;
• Create a community of nature lovers and enjoy this unique experience together in Pontevedra!
If you find yourself in the above mentioned, read more details about the youth exchange in the infopack below and apply.
– Information: infopack
– How to apply: application form
– Contact: ana.delvalle@ticket2europe.eu
– Applications till: We don’t like deadlines, we are contacting and engaging participants on the go. So applying asap would be a smart move.
The program is co-financed by the Erasmus+ program of the European Commission and supported by the Erasmus+ Youth Spain.
