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From participation to shared power<\/strong>.

Youth at European Alternatives is a space where we organise, experiment, decide, and learn by doing<\/strong>, across borders.

This page brings together projects where young people are already shaping political practices, cultural spaces, and democratic tools, in collaboration with European Alternatives<\/strong> and Fondazione Studio Rizoma<\/strong>.

We\u2019re not starting from scratch.
We\u2019re connecting what already exists and giving it shared direction.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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CCLabs Handbook<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will contribute to advancing 21st century learning among youth, aged 11-18 years, by promoting communication, critical thinking, collaboration, participation, creativity, and
reflection to tackle current democratic challenges and ultimately allow young people to envision and work toward the futures they desire. In this first section, we will explore key
considerations for working with the topic of democracy with young people, as well as share key phases, building blocks, and methods to use in your formal or non-formal educational environment. Throughout this field guide, real life examples are given from the project Critical ChangeLab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project<\/span>
Critical Change Lab<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries Involved<\/span>
Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-funded by <\/span>
The European Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration of Project<\/span>
2025-ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MOOC – Youth, Democracy and Technology<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Online Course
The course explores how young people engage with democracy, the challenges and opportunities of digital technologies, and the role of arts and activism in creating change. Seven interactive modules with quizzes, videos, and real-life case studies. 
REGISTER NOW!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project<\/span>
Critical Change Lab<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries Involved<\/span>
Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-funded by <\/span>
The European Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration of Project<\/span>
2025-ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Listen to European Alternatives Podcast EP.5 <\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A podcast episode on youth and democratic participation<\/strong>, where Irene Alonso Toucido<\/strong> (European Alternatives, Democratic Odyssey) and Matteo Sisto<\/strong> (youth network Europiamo<\/a>) reflect on citizens\u2019 assemblies, political imagination, and the role of young people in shaping democracy today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project<\/span>
EA Podcast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries Involved<\/span>
Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-funded by <\/span>
The European Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration of Project<\/span>
2025-ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Read EA Journal Issue 9 – The Making of a Democratic Youth Future<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through these contributions, this issue of the
Journal seeks to not only highlight the voices of those actively reshaping democratic spaces but also to inspire new forms of engagement and collective action.
At a time when despair can feel overwhelming, these stories remind us that alternative youth futures are being imagined and built every day. The question is not whether change is possible, but how we choose to participate in making it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project<\/span>
EA Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries Involved<\/span>
Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-funded by <\/span>
The European Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration of Project<\/span>
2023-ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Past projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mentorship Programme<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you between 18 and 25 (younger participants also welcome with parental consent)?
Are you wondering how to start making a difference?<\/strong>
Our mentorship programme connects young people with experienced changemakers working on:
\u2192 Climate and environment
\u2192 Women\u2019s rights
\u2192 LGBTQIA+ and racial justice
\u2192 Youth & politics
\u2192 Community organising
\u2192 Social justice across Europe<\/strong>
REGISTER NOW!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project<\/span>
Critical Change Lab<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries Involved<\/span>
Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-funded by <\/span>
The European Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration of Project<\/span>
February 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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YMCA<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Youth Movement & Campaign Accelerator offers European youth and community leaders a way to engage in, and build, European democracy, by establishing a transnational network able to connect national and local issues to EU-level policymaking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Countries Involved<\/span>
Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration of Project<\/span>
2023 – 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-funded by <\/span>
The European Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners <\/span>
Schwarzkopf-Stiftung Junges Europa
Understanding Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Speak Out<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

European Alternatives and Erasmus Student Network have launched a series of four open webinars, designed to train and inspire young change-makers, that took place in February and March 2025. These sessions provided valuable insights into tackling pressing issues such as underrepresentation, leveraging local and EU-level action, analysing policies and stakeholders, and crafting impactful messages for recruitment and advocacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Countries Involved<\/span>
Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration of Project<\/span>
2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners <\/span>
Erasmus Student Network<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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