23 au 27/11 en Albanie : Training course "Dive into Youth Participation" pour travailleur·ses jeunesse et animateur·rices

🗓️ Date : 23–27 November 2026
📍 Shkodër, Albania
🚨 Deadline for applications : 5 October 2026

Presentation

The fourth edition of the Training Course “Dive into Youth Participation” brings together 25 youth leaders and youth workers from different European countries with an aim to improve their understanding and practices toward quality youth participation. This is also an opportunity to learn more about the possibilities within the Erasmus+ Key Action 154 “Youth Participation Activities” and how to ensure youth participation is properly implemented in all stages of a project or participation initiative.

Profile of participants

The call is open for youth leaders and youth workers who fit the following criteria :

➡️ representatives of youth/youth work organisations or informal groups of young people ;
➡️ have experience with youth participation or civic engagement ;
➡️ are interested in developing projects within the Erasmus+ Key Action 154 “Youth Participation Activities” (no prior experience is required) ;
➡️ are interested in developing/improving youth participation practices/projects at any level (local, national, European or international)
➡️ are capable of communicating effectively in English
➡️ are at least 18 years old.

Programme

The three-day programme of activities will consist of :
➡️ thematic inputs and exercises on the topic of youth participation and European values to foster democracy
➡️ thematic sessions exploring the possibilities within the Erasmus+ Key Action 154 “Youth Participation Activities”
➡️ opportunities to learn about quality youth participation at different levels and in different contexts, and how to create impact through youth participation projects ;
➡️ spaces to share best practices among participants ;
➡️ spaces to discover new resources and tools for youth participation ;
➡️ spaces to build international partnerships and new cooperations.

Before the residential activity in Albania, the participants will have a chance to connect and learn about each other during a first online meeting (mandatory for all selected participants).

🔎 To get more information :
salto-youth.net

📧 Contact :
Maija Lehto
maija.lehto@movit.si