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Erasmus+ Project The Voice of Youth | Young Journalists’ Meet-Up in Dublin

In February, we hosted our Estonian and Hungarian partners and aspiring young journalists for the second meeting of the Voice of Youth Erasmus+ project! The project ‘The Voice of Youth’ is a KA120 youth project involving aspiring young journalists from Ireland, Estonia and Hungary, which aims at promoting youth journalism in local communities. Young people will develop key media and digital competencies, confidence and critical thinking skills thanks to the e-platform that will be developed during the project. The meeting The meeting took place on the 9th and 10th of February, with young people and project partners discussing the first results created. Each partner presented the first video developed for the platform and received feedback from both staff members and young people. The feedback will be very important to create the rest of the materials based on young people’s preferences and suggestions. One video was about the ethics of journalism and the challenges young journalists may encouter during their carrer. The second video was an instruction guide on how to use buffer to schedule posts and promote your articles. The third video was giving useful advice on how to write a newsarticle. After the meeting, we visited a local youth centre, where participants got the chance to learn more about youth work in Ireland, especially for youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. We also took the group out in the city to explore Dublin! We visited the main landmarks, which included the Spire, GPO, O’Connor Street and Bridge, Trinity College Dublin, Molly Malone and the Temple Bar! What’s next? Are you passionate about video-making or the projec’s topics?  In the upcoming months, we will be developing the materials with the help of local youth! Do you want to improve your skills in marketing, social media, photography, journalism and more? Contact us! The next and final mobility for this project is planned for the 17th and the 18th September 2024. We have space for 3 young people to come along with us! Sign up for it here now! Also, don’t forget to follow our Facebook Page or Instagram for more details and opportunities in Ireland and abroad!

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The Voice Of Youth | Erasmus+ Transnational Project Meeting in Keila, Estonia

On the 18th and 19th of October, we met our new partners from Estonia and Hungary for the kick-off meeting as part of the Erasmus+ project on youth journalism! The transnational project meeting (TPM) for “The Voice og Youth” took place at the Keila Youth Centre, bringing together passionate youth workers who laid the groundwork for an original initiative to empower young people. The project ‘The Voice of Youth’ is a KA120 youth project involving young people from Ireland, Estonia and Hungary, which aims at promoting youth journalism in local communities. Young people will develop key media and digital competencies, confidence and critical thinking skills thanks to the e-platform that will be developed during the project. Day 1 The first day started with a round of presentations of each partner organisation and their work. The host gave us a tour of Keila Youth Centre and showed us their impactful work with young people, setting the tone for the project’s mission. Partners then discussed the project details, timeline, and budget. We also brainstormed ideas and strategies for the project’s material development. Partner roles were assigned and plans for the e-platform content creation were laid out. These encompassed the choice of topics to address and the video types and length to create during the project’s lifecycle. After lunch, our coordinator explained the main features and production of their local ongoing youth newspaper, a key inspiration for this project. The meeting ended with the initial arrangements for the next youth activity, scheduled for February 2024.  Day 2 The second day gave us the opportunity to explore Tallinn. Partners took a cultural tour of the city, which provided a unique opportunity for cross-cultural exchanges. Two young people from a local youth centre in Dublin also joined us in Estonia. They had an insight into how the project is run and got the opportunity to meet some Estonian young people! The next activity for this Erasmus+ project will take place on the 9th and 10th February 2024 in Dublin! We are excited to host our partners and organise memorable activities for young people focused on youth journalism! Do you want to join us? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information on this and upcoming Erasmus+opportunities. We have plenty coming up in 2024!

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‘The Voice of Youth’ Project Approved!

We are proud to announce that the Erasmus+ project ‘The Voice of Youth’ has been approved! About The Project ‘The Voice of Youth’ project aims at empowering young journalists with media competencies, confidence and skills to make their voice heard. As a result, local communities and older generations will be more aware of the topics that are important to youth, as well as of the problems young people face. Promoting youth journalism will make young people a crucial part of their community and increase their role in the decision making process. Aims and Objectives The project aims to create an online learning platform for young journalists. The 12 courses will improve the media literacy skills of young journalists, and promote the voice of young people in journalism. Project Activities The project consists of three mobility activities in Estonia, Ireland and Hungary. In the meeting in Ireland, young journalists from all partner countries will be able to pilot the materials and give feedback for adjustments. The other activities will include the creation of the online platform and courses, and the translation of materials to Estonian, English and Hungarian. The Partners Project Duration ⏱ 14 months 📆 Start date: 01.09.2023 📆 End date: 31.10.2024 Programme Details Programme: Erasmus+ Project Reference: 2023-1-EE01-KA210-YOU-000157315 Key Action: KA210-YOU Small-Scale National Agency: EE01 – Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Estonian Agency

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