PLACE:  Gdynia, Poland DURATION: 24.08.2026-23.08.2027 SENDING ORGANIZATION: “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO HOSTING ORGANIZATION: Social School   AIM:  The volunteer's main activities include organizing integration, educational, and energizing games for children, conducting educational and creative workshops, assisting teachers during classes, working with children with special educational needs, organizing charity initiatives, teaching foreign languages, and taking part in other engaging activities. The volunteer's role will largely depend on their skills, experience, and areas of interest. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-...

TITLE: ‘’Moving forward 5.0’’ PLACE:  Bydgoszcz, Poland SENDING ORGANIZATION: “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO HOSTING ORGANIZATION: WSG University in Bydgoszcz   AIM:  Developing skills and competences while bringing changes in different areas such as international affairs, design studio (marketing department), nursery and photography.  WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with conversational level of English.  TO APPLY you need to send your CV and a motivation letter in English to International@byd.pl email address.   APPLICATION DEADLINE is May 15, 18:00. In ca...

TITLE: Planting Democracy PLACE: Nyíregyháza, Hungary DATES: 2-9 June 2026   PROJECT AIM: To empower young people to reconnect with democratic values and actively participate in civic and community life. PROJECT OBJECTIVES: To improve participants’ understanding of democracy, active citizenship and European values.  To encourage youth participation in democratic processes at local, national and international levels.  To raise awareness about the risks of populism, extremism and disengagement from democratic life.  To develop participants’ critical thinking, communication and intercultural competences through non-formal education....

TITLE: Trauma-informed approaches in youth work PLACE: Velletri, Italy DATES: 8-13 June 2026   AIM: To strengthen the capacity of youth workers across Europe to provide trauma-informed, inclusive, and psychologically safe support to young people affected by wars.   OBJECTIVES: By equipping youth workers with knowledge, skills, and practical tools, to foster youth work environments that are more inclusive, empathetic, and psychologically safe; To raise awareness of how trauma, particularly in contexts of war and displacement, affects the psychological well-being, behavior, and daily lives of young people; To deepen understanding and p...

TITLE:  Mind in motion  PLACE: Nantes, France  DATES: 14-21 June 2026   PROJECT AIM AND OBJECTIVES: Develop young people’s capacities through non-formal and outdoor learning, strengthening confidence, resilience, and wellbeing, while building leadership and cooperation skills and promoting inclusion, diversity and cross-cultural dialogue. The project will be implemented in a camp-based format, using shared tent-cabins located in the Port-Barbe Outdoor Area. It will include team and sports games and exercises, creative workshops, as well as other non-formal educational activities. PARTICIPANT COUNTRIES: Armenia, Georgia, France, Belgium, Croatia...

On January 16, Youth Initiatives Center (YIC) NGO organised a virtual session on the topic of “Burning of Leaves and Plant Residues and Land Degradation in Armenia.” During the session, a preliminary version of the policy analysis on the topic of “Burning of Leaves and Plant Residues and Land Degradation in Armenia” was presented, followed by a thematic discussion-conversation. The virtual session was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, state and local government representatives, environmental, youth and non-governmental organisations, youth councils, informal groups, and sectoral specialists. ...

Interim Partners Meeting in Gyumri, Armenia On 24–25 November, partners of the “EmpowerYouth: Enabling Youth Organizations to Shape Decision-Making on Issues that Matter Most to Young People” project gathered in Gyumri, Armenia for an interim meeting hosted by Youth Initiative Centre (YIC) NGO. The meeting focused on reviewing progress, strengthening cooperation, and planning the next steps of the project. Together, we’re working to empower young people and ensure their voices shape the decisions that impact their lives. The project is implemented by the Center for European Policy and Advocacy (CRPE) in Romania in partnership with the G...

 We would like to inform you that on November 21 the face-to-face training entitled "EcoVille Educational Game and Identifying Community Needs" was conducted by Andranik Papoyan ("Pando" NGO), a participant in the study visit to Romania. The training is conducted within the framework of the “EmpowerYouth: Enabling Youth Organizations to Shape Decision-Making on Issues that Matter Most to Young People” project, implemented by the Romanian Center for European Policies (CRPE/Romania) in cooperation with “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO (YIC/Armenia), the Center for Research and Advocacy in EU Policies (CAREP/Moldova), and Association Atinati (ATINATI/Georgia), with th...

We would like to inform you that on October 29 and 31, participants of the study visit to Romania, Lilit Khachatryan (“NGO Center”) and Vanik Arakelyan (“Evergreens” NGO), conducted online courses on “Promoting Youth Civic Engagement” and “Climate Change and Youth Engagement”. The trainings are conducted within the framework of the “EmpowerYouth: Enabling Youth Organizations to Shape Decision-Making on Issues that Matter Most to Young People” project, implemented by the Romanian Center for European Policies (CRPE/Romania) in cooperation with “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO (YIC/Armenia), the Center for Research and Advocacy in EU Policies (...

TITLE:  Global Word = Global Issues   ACTIVITY 1: Study Visit PLACE: Olomouc, Czech Republic DATES: 30 January – 05 February 2026   ACTIVITY 2: Training Course PLACE: Tbilisi, Georgia  DATES: May 2026 (dates tbc.)   PROJECT AIMS to enhance the competencies of youth workers to effectively address socio-political and other global issues such as inequality, climate change, migration and contemporary conflicts through inclusive, conscious and quality youth work.   PROJECT OBJECTIVES: Increase the competencies of youth workers to incorporate global issues into their work with young people through activities that ...