Volunteering in Albania: a journey of discovery

AIESEC

Nadia Dalla Gasperina, a 19-year old student in Venice, went on a volunteering experience thanks to Aiesec.

EIUC, 41 universities at the forefront of human rights protection

Cristina Barbetta

On the occasion of the Venetian Festa della Sensa, a presentation of the activities of the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) was made in the headquarters of the institution, at the Monastery of San Nicolò at Venice Lido. Interdisciplinary centre of excellence formed by a network of 41 renowned universities from all European Union member states, EIUC is the hub of a larger network involving 100 universities worldwide

Duo for a Job, free training for young migrants

Cristina Barbetta

Duo for a Job matches young job seekers with an immigrant background with people over 50 years old who have a professional experience in related fields and who can accompany and support them in their job search.

Volunteering in Serbia - The Land of new beginnings

Angelica Ignisci

Angelica Ignisci went on a volunteering experience with AIESEC, the world’s largest student-run organisation

Together for youth, with youth

Jacopo Bencini and Nondumiso Hlophe

Jacopo Bencini, an Italian Youth Ambassador for The ONE Campaign, and Nondumiso Hlophe, a Swazi One Young World Ambassador, share their experience as members of the AU-EU Plug-In Initiative and their recommendations to leaders ahead of the 5th AU-EU Summit.

Educhange: a bridge between students and the world

AIESEC

The experience of a young student from Russia in AIESEC Italia’s project that brings to Italian schools youth from all over the world

Future of Europe: Towards a European Education Area by 2025

Staff

With the debate on the future of Europe in full swing, the European Commission is setting out its vision for how we can create a European Education Area by 2025.

Porto, youth and seniors together to build change

Cristina Barbetta

It’s called Aconchego and it’s the intergenerational programme of the city of Porto: elderly people who suffer from loneliness and isolation provide housing in their homes to university students, who need accommodation at low prices. The model has been replicated in Lisbon and Coimbra

Prevent radicalisation: the role of civil society

Cristina Barbetta

The European Economic and Social Committee (Eesc) has organised a public hearing on “The role of civil society in the prevention of radicalisation of young people” in its headquarters in Brussels. The aim? Clarify how EU policy-makers can help civil society practitioners to successfully prevent radicalisation.

France, a help to youth tourism

Cristina Barbetta

France has put at disposal 700,000 euros to favour the mobility of about 2500 young people who come from disadvantaged areas, in 32 departments. Associations of disadvantaged areas can apply.