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The Eurodesk Annual Overview 2023 provides a comprehensive summary of the achievements of the network as a whole and Eurodesk structures at national level. As a youth information network, we aim to pursue our mission to promote mobility as a way to enhance active citizenship.
The Eurodesk Awards were established in 2011 to celebrate the day-to-day work of Eurodesk’s local Multipliers, who are helping young people discover and seize the numerous opportunities Europe has to offer. The organiser of the Eurodesk Awards 2024 initiative, on behalf of the Eurodesk network, is Eurodesk Brussels Link (EBL). In 2024 the organiser received 53 applications from 20 countries.
Do you enjoy helping out? Do you want to develop competences while gaining valuable experience and making new friends? Become a volunteer! Your age and education do not matter. Any time in your life is a good time to start volunteering.
In this guidebook you will discover tips and tricks on how to plan, facilitate and evaluate your online events. It builds from the lessons learnt in those past years, providing recommendations to organise successful events and proposing a list of tools to support you as a facilitator. It’s a great resource for all professionals organising virtual or hybrid events for a youth audience.
Are you planning to go abroad anytime soon? Living abroad can be a great experience, but it’s important to look after your well-being and be aware that you may experience “culture shock”. Don’t worry! It’s all part of the adventure. Stepping out of your comfort zone is not easy but it will help you discover the world around you... and yourself. Being prepared will help you a lot.
In 2024 EU citizens will decide who is going to represent you in the European Parliament. The European Parliament can hugely impact the economic, social and cultural choices made on the future of Europe. Will you let others choose for you?
The Eurodesk Guide on Inclusive Digital Communication in Youth Information Services aims to support all those working with/for young people, in designing more inclusive and accessible youth information. The guide covers general principles relevant to building inclusive and accessible information and communication based on best practices from organisations striving for a more inclusive world.
The guide will equip youth (information) work professionals to identify mental health distress among young people, to provide first-hand support, and, when needed, to refer them to specialised services. The mental health professionals will be an integral part of the project, as the consortium will work to explore ways of cooperation between them and youth information workers.
YIminds is a comprehensive report that provides insights into young mental health in the European Union. It’s an essential resource for anyone who cares about young people's mental health and would like to provide them with appropriate support.
Being a citizen of an EU country means that you are also a European citizen. What does this mean in practice? What is the European Union doing for you? If you are interested in finding out more about the European Union and how you can have a voice in i then this publication is for you!
Curious to know how today's youth workers are creatively reaching out to young people? Wondering how they ensure inclusivity in their projects? Interested in unravelling the secrets of empowering initiatives? Look no further! Delve into the Eurodesk Awards 2023 Project Catalogue to explore the best practices of youth information from the grassroots level.
The Eurodesk Annual Overview 2022 provides a comprehensive summary of the achievements of the network as a whole and Eurodesk structures at national level. As a youth information network, we aim to pursue our mission to promote mobility as a way to. enhance active citizenship, as an essential part of European democracies. This message was particularly important during the European Year of Youth through our various projects, and building on its legacy in view of the European Elections 2024.
This Guidebook provides you with the basics of a digital branding strategy, the key elements of different social media channels and what you need to do to improve your online presence and services. In addition, in this Guidebook, we will help you brand your Eurodesk youth services and take advantage of the opportunities of digital technologies.
Eurodesk and Eryica have published this guide in order to clarify what is meant by youth participation in the context of youth information services. It provides guidelines on the various models and formats to ensure the meaningful participation of young people: content creation, peer-to-peer information, co-steering of the services and evaluation, assessment and feedback, as well as good practices from both networks.
The second edition of the competence framework of Eurodesk mobility advisors. This new edition aims to bring even more clarity to the role of a Eurodesk mobility advisor. It incorporates important dimensions such as supporting youth wellbeing. It will be supplemented by several training assessment tools and activities. The competence framework is also better aligned with the Eurodesk six-year strategy for the period 2022-2027.
The third edition of the Eurodesk Mobility and the Role of Youth Information Survey targeted young people aged 13 to 35 and aimed at understanding their information patterns and their perception of learning mobility after two years of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The survey report provides a better understanding of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on young people in terms of mobility. The survey collected 4,061 responses from 74 countries.
Each year thousands of young people decide to volunteer and make a positive impact in society. Environment, social justice, gender equality, education or animal welfare are just some of the topics in which you can get involved. In this publication you will learn about volunteering, explore your own reasons to get involved and most importantly you will discover tons of opportunities to start your own experience and make the most out of it!
Thanks to your EU citizenship, anyone can work and live anywhere in Europe without needing a work permit. Free movement of workers is a fundamental principle of the EU. Today, 17 million of EU citizens are living or working abroad. Whatever the reason, having an experience abroad can really boost professional and personal development. This guide was created for young people who want to work abroad.
The Eurodesk Annual Overview 2021 provides a comprehensive summary of the achievements of the network as a whole and Eurodesk structures at national level. It contains the key areas of work such as information and outreach to young people, communication and promotion activities like Time to Move, and our partnerships to advocate for youth information work.
The Eurodesk Awards Project Catalogue collects Eurodesk multipliers' most relevant, innovative, empowering and impactful projects from the local level and highlight them as a source of inspiration. In 2022, the Eurodesk Awards initiative received 31 projects from 12 countries.
The Eurodesk Strategy 2022-2027 publication sets out long-term orientations for the Eurodesk Network in order to increase its impact and strengthen its role in the youth (information) field throughout Europe. It aims to provide the Network with more consistency and to enable it to tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow.
A lot of research is available on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on young people, a bit less on those working with them. Eurodesk Brussels Link carried out an online survey to collect data on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the Eurodesk network. 90 respondents from 18 countries shared their realities with us.
The aim of youth information is not only to respond to the needs, interests and requests of young people, but also to anticipate their needs and develop services accordingly. This guide was created to explore the role of youth information work in the context of the climate emergency, as well as to provide tips and good practices when it comes to designing and providing greener youth information services.
Youth information and counselling services play a crucial role in young people’s transition to adulthood. While the profession is well organised and looks back on a respectable history, defining who a youth information worker is or what competences they have to possess is far from being unanimously established. This is why Eurodesk and Eryica decided to create this booklet.
The Eurodesk Survey is a multilingual European-wide survey published by Eurodesk Brussels Link. A questionnaire is developed and translated by the Eurodesk Network and then shared with young people all over Europe. At the end of each edition, a report is released to highlight the results of the survey and suggest improvements for local, national and European actors.
A collection of best practices from the main European youth information and mobility networks on enhancing youth service promotion and outreach.
