When the Border Becomes a Ground for Exploitation: Towards an Integrated European Response to Trafficking in Human Beings

In 2022, over 10,000 victims of trafficking in human beings (THB) were registered across the European Union. Yet, the true number is likely much higher.

Beyond borders: Stopping sexual exploitation, one network at a time

On the occasion of the International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organised Crime, it is important to remember that organised crime does not only manifest through drug or arms trafficking. Sexual exploitation, too, is strategic, structured, and transnational – and follows the same logic: control, deception, profit, and violence.

Universities in Albania strengthen their capacity for European project management

How can universities turn ideas into successful European projects? The answer often lies in one essential skill: effective project management.

Strong voices, brave conversations, deep connections: Experts and young people gather in Lithuania for Bottom-Up Talks

Together, the experts and young leaders are shaping a new narrative, one where Comprehensive Sexuality Education and mental health support are not taboo topics, but essential foundations for safety, equality, and wellbeing. Only then can educational settings be more caring, informed, and inclusive.

DialoghiAMO: a new public space for dialogue on bodies, gender, and rights

The festival DialoghiAMO – Encounters of voices, bodies and individualities, promotes the sharing of experiences, knowledge, and inclusion as concrete tools to counter all forms of violence and inequality.

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My Elections My EU: migration and climate change in the european Parliament

My Elections My EU: migration and climate change in the european Parliament

My Elections – My EU! involved about 25 young people in international workshops on migration and climate change, culminating in an artistic-political performance at the European Parliament. The journey enabled them to gain knowledge and develop expressive skills, with the aim of promoting civic engagement and dialogue with members of the European Parliament, and will be documented in a digital toolkit to replicate the experience.

PLOUTOS: building communities together

PLOUTOS: building communities together

PLOUTOS promotes the social inclusion and financial independence of foreign people through specific learning paths, improving financial and bureaucratic skills. Through courses in financial literacy, business language and intercultural mediation, it supports economic independence and integration into local communities.

MEDMAS: a project for media literacy and critical thinking

MEDMAS: a project for media literacy and critical thinking

Thanks to a broad partnership involving organizations from France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Cyprus, and Croatia, MEDMAS stands out as an innovative project to build a more informed, critical, and resilient European society in the face of the challenges of the digital world.

Eurochild and EASPD release Training Manual for guardians of unaccompanied children with disabilities

Eurochild and EASPD release Training Manual for guardians of unaccompanied children with disabilities

Eurochild and EASPD have developed a transnational Train the Trainer program and manual, in collaboration with experts, to offer tools and information to trainers and professionals who support vulnerable children. These resources, part of the GUIDE project, aim to strengthen the skills of tutors and professionals in Bulgaria, Greece, Slovakia, Italy, and Poland, with a focus on children with disabilities or at risk, including those from Ukraine.

EU-CARES and Kamera Photo Lab: a collective reflection on visual storytelling

EU-CARES and Kamera Photo Lab: a collective reflection on visual storytelling

After two years of work on storytelling and collective healing from trauma, EU-CARES celebrated its results with an event at the European Youth Palermo Centre. With the support of Carlotta Magliocco and her Kamera Photo Lab, final materials, a catalog and an e-Toolkit were presented, engaging participants in an interactive photo walk. The project received both academic and practical appreciation, uniting young people, youth workers and storytelling professionals.

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