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Forest Youth
FunderEuropean Commission
Funder Contribution €138,432.00
Funded underERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Cooperation partnerships in youth
Project code2021-2-LT02-KA220-YOU-000049110
Open Access mandatePublications: NoResearch data: No
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"<< Background >>Inclusion & Fight against Climate Change are the key cornerstones of EU policy. Besides this, Forest Youth goes together with Sustainable Development Goal ensuring equal opportunities and rights to ALL, means that conditions are created to enable young people to fulfil their potential despite their conditions and marginalisation. Also ""Climate Action"" and ""Good health and wellbeing"" as that one is especially important after and during the pandemic period.COVID-19 pandemic has influenced everyone's lives for the worse. Youth with fewer opportunities, specifically, had even greater trouble coping with that. Improving their physical and mental health helps their overall mindset and attitude, resulting in a significant confidence boost, leading them to stand on their feet and chase opportunities. Reduced stress and a healthy mind and body can help them form better human connections, thus increasing their chances of passing a job interview or forming valuable friendships.In the Forest Youth project, we are aimed to ENGAGE youth with Forest Bathing Methodology, to CONNECT youth to the common community via Forest Youth Platform and EMPOWER via local activities and initiatives.<< Objectives >>The Forest Youth project aims to improve 4 areas in the youth field:(1) Youth Wellbeing: In a recent survey of UNICEF (2021) with young people across the EU, almost 1 in 5 responded that they identified as suffering from mental health problems or symptoms such as depression or anxiety. The Forest Youth project based on Forest Bathing methodology aims to improve youths health & wellbeing.(2) Inclusion: the activities of the Forest Youth project are focused on the main target group - marginalised youth. In engaging and connecting activities, they developed a sense of belonging to the community, better social inclusion via common goals and activities.(3) Youth Entrepreneurship & Initiative taking: during the empowerment and initiative-taking sessions marginalised youth developed a sense of entrepreneurship, gained a number of transversal skills and were empowered to take action.(4) Actions on Climate Change: As youth is identified as one of the nine major groups of civil society in Agenda 21, The Forest Youth project calls youth to act NOW and TODAY!<< Implementation >>In the framework of Erasmus+ project Forest Youth, methodology for youth workers “Forest Youth: from improving Youth Wellbeing to Empowering Youth for Actions"" and Forest Youth Platform were developed. This followed by train-the- trainer sessions (65 youth workers were trained) and later learning, empowerment and initiative-taking sessionswere led by these trainers to youth (433 young people participated). 49 initiatives were initiated by youth and supported by youth workers and partner organisations. The initiatives attracted approx. 600 community members. Active youth participation as one of the key aspects in the EU policy was implemented in the Forest Youth project. Forest Youth Platform serves for connecting and networking of community with similar goals and activities.<< Results >>The following results were achieved during the project lifetime:- Methodology for youth workers “Forest Youth: from improving Youth Wellbeing to Empowering Youth for Actions”(130 pages) in English, Lithuanian, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Bulgarian languages;- 65 youth workers/trainers were trained during the piloting stage of the methodology;- 433 young people took part in Forest Youth activities, initiated and organised initiatives on the fight against climate change;- 49 initiatives were organised by young people involving 600 participants.- Project website forestyouth.eduprojects.eu were set where all produced materials are published as open source.- Project Facebook page @forestyoutherasmus & Instagram @forestyoutherasmus are set with 650 followers.- 388 users joined Forest Youth Platform which is available in English, Lithuanian, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Bulgarian languages.- 6 multiplier events with 230 participants ready to implement Forest Youth methodology in their organisations and their daily activities."
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"<< Background >>Inclusion & Fight against Climate Change are the key cornerstones of EU policy. Besides this, Forest Youth goes together with Sustainable Development Goal ensuring equal opportunities and rights to ALL, means that conditions are created to enable young people to fulfil their potential despite their conditions and marginalisation. Also ""Climate Action"" and ""Good health and wellbeing"" as that one is especially important after and during the pandemic period.COVID-19 pandemic has influenced everyone's lives for the worse. Youth with fewer opportunities, specifically, had even greater trouble coping with that. Improving their physical and mental health helps their overall mindset and attitude, resulting in a significant confidence boost, leading them to stand on their feet and chase opportunities. Reduced stress and a healthy mind and body can help them form better human connections, thus increasing their chances of passing a job interview or forming valuable friendships.In the Forest Youth project, we are aimed to ENGAGE youth with Forest Bathing Methodology, to CONNECT youth to the common community via Forest Youth Platform and EMPOWER via local activities and initiatives.<< Objectives >>The Forest Youth project aims to improve 4 areas in the youth field:(1) Youth Wellbeing: In a recent survey of UNICEF (2021) with young people across the EU, almost 1 in 5 responded that they identified as suffering from mental health problems or symptoms such as depression or anxiety. The Forest Youth project based on Forest Bathing methodology aims to improve youths health & wellbeing.(2) Inclusion: the activities of the Forest Youth project are focused on the main target group - marginalised youth. In engaging and connecting activities, they developed a sense of belonging to the community, better social inclusion via common goals and activities.(3) Youth Entrepreneurship & Initiative taking: during the empowerment and initiative-taking sessions marginalised youth developed a sense of entrepreneurship, gained a number of transversal skills and were empowered to take action.(4) Actions on Climate Change: As youth is identified as one of the nine major groups of civil society in Agenda 21, The Forest Youth project calls youth to act NOW and TODAY!<< Implementation >>In the framework of Erasmus+ project Forest Youth, methodology for youth workers “Forest Youth: from improving Youth Wellbeing to Empowering Youth for Actions"" and Forest Youth Platform were developed. This followed by train-the- trainer sessions (65 youth workers were trained) and later learning, empowerment and initiative-taking sessionswere led by these trainers to youth (433 young people participated). 49 initiatives were initiated by youth and supported by youth workers and partner organisations. The initiatives attracted approx. 600 community members. Active youth participation as one of the key aspects in the EU policy was implemented in the Forest Youth project. Forest Youth Platform serves for connecting and networking of community with similar goals and activities.<< Results >>The following results were achieved during the project lifetime:- Methodology for youth workers “Forest Youth: from improving Youth Wellbeing to Empowering Youth for Actions”(130 pages) in English, Lithuanian, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Bulgarian languages;- 65 youth workers/trainers were trained during the piloting stage of the methodology;- 433 young people took part in Forest Youth activities, initiated and organised initiatives on the fight against climate change;- 49 initiatives were organised by young people involving 600 participants.- Project website forestyouth.eduprojects.eu were set where all produced materials are published as open source.- Project Facebook page @forestyoutherasmus & Instagram @forestyoutherasmus are set with 650 followers.- 388 users joined Forest Youth Platform which is available in English, Lithuanian, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Bulgarian languages.- 6 multiplier events with 230 participants ready to implement Forest Youth methodology in their organisations and their daily activities."
