Youth Engagement in Civic Activities Amplified in Akhmeta Municipality, Georgia through EU4Youth Initiative
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🗓️ April 5 marked the start of the 'Promoting Engagement and Unity of Akhmeta Youth for Community Resilience' initiative, funded by the 'EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment' project. This kick-off event saw the launch of the Illuminator Youth Center's grant program.
🚀 The inaugural capacity-building workshop brought together a vibrant mix of young Akhmetans from various backgrounds, all hailing from the Akhmeta Municipality. The workshop covered essential civic topics, such as human rights, the significance of active citizenship, and participation avenues for both the youth and adults.
🤝 Through innovative, interactive methods (role-plays and a hands-on approach), the trainer encouraged teamwork and active involvement among the participants.
🎉 The goal of this initiative is twofold: first, to equip young Akhmetans with civic know-how, and second, to broaden their access to educational and social resources. Moreover, the initiative seeks to foster cultural harmony and mutual cooperation between the valley's minority and majority communities within the Pankisi Valley.
🌍 The Illuminator Youth Center is lucky to be a recipient of the EU4Youth grant program under the 'Youth Engagement and Empowerment' initiative, jointly funded by the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
💼 By Team GT
📚 Fun Fact: The Pankisi Valley, with its diverse cultural makeup, is a strategic region in Georgia that often focuses on Projects like this to empower local communities and enhance their resilience through education and social integration. Don't forget to check out official EU4Youth project documents for more in-depth insights! 🤓
- The 'Promoting Engagement and Unity of Akhmeta Youth for Community Resilience' initiative, launched on April 5, aims to provide resilience through education and self-development by equipping young Akhmetans with civic knowledge and broadening their access to both educational and social resources.
- Participants at the inaugural capacity-building workshop held at the Illuminator Youth Center, a recipient of the EU4Youth grant program, were encouraged to enhance their personal growth through active learning, utilizing techniques such as role-plays and a hands-on approach.
- By fostering teamwork and active involvement among the diverse group of young Akhmetans from various backgrounds, the workshop sought to promote cultural harmony and mutual cooperation between the minority and majority communities within the Pankisi Valley.
- The European Union, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has funded the 'Youth Engagement and Empowerment' initiative, which supports projects such as the 'Promoting Engagement and Unity of Akhmeta Youth for Community Resilience' and the Illuminator Youth Center, thereby contributing to the overall development and resilience of local communities in strategic regions like the Pankisi Valley.
