Ground Up

<< Objectives >>The project aims to identify and re-establish public spaces as inclusive hubs for cultural expression and civic participation of young people. The goals include analyzing and identifying underutilized public spaces, empowering young people and youth workers to use art as a tool for activism, implementing participatory interventions, developing advocacy tools, and increasing the visibility of youth work, and promoting systemic change in public space.<< Implementation >>We will conduct research on youth spaces, participatory mapping workshops and youth engagement, facilitate structured dialogues, and carry out advocacy actions. We will develop a training program, focusing on advocacy, activism, and participatory engagement methods, including art. Participants will apply their newly acquired knowledge by implementing interventions. The entire process will be documented in a handbook and expanded to an international level through a training program.<< Results >>Research and map of identified public spaces for youth participation in Berlin and the Savinja region, a handbook for youth workers on advocacy, interventions in public spaces as a result of youth engagement through project activities, empowered young people, youth workers, organizations and other professionals working with young people, developed methodology for international training for youth workers and enhanced recognition and acknowledgement of the role of youth work.