YOUng Changemakers for Circular Local Economy

<< Objectives >>The project seeks to promote a circular economy as a means of empowerment of disadvantaged young people who could use their knowledge and green skills to set-up or join social enterprises that benefit their local communities. At the same time, it seeks to devise a replicable training model that can benefit stakeholders working with young people across different sectors. << Implementation >>The project comprises activities aimed at understanding the concepts of circular economy and social entrepreneurship, enhance the capacity of project participants in this field also thanks to the involvement of local change-makers, enable them to develop their own business ideas and promote the replication of the project results across different sectors and at a policy level. << Results >>The project will result in a boost of employability opportunities for marginalised young people in the green sector, a raise in awareness over the concept of circular economy and an overall positive impact on the local communities involved as they will see social enterprises flourish and their youth engaged.