The project addresses the need to develop digital tools and empower/engage the new young generation through new urban capacity development programs as instruments which can tackle the gaps addressed and support the transition of informal settlements in the Western Balkan.
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Youth in informal settlements are highly vulnerable to poverty, lacking appropriate education and less opportunity for employment. Yet young residents in these communities are also one of the least represented populations in planning and community development processes.
Youth are often left out of the advocacy and planning process yet represent an important constituency in informal settlements for several reasons. Youth living in these areas are lacking the capacities to address to the public institutions their needs and the motivation to change. Still, youth are not well connected with each other and in most cases unable to mobilize to bring a change to their neighbourhood/environment.
Referring to the above challenges, this project addresses the need to develop digital tools (urban gamifications) and empower/engage the new young generation (with fewer opportunities) through new urban capacity development programs as instruments which can tackle the gaps addressed and support the transition of informal settlements in the Western Balkan (Green Agenda for the Western Balkan).
Project reference: 101186349-ERASMUS-YOUTH-2024-CB
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The project aims to gather together 6 organizations from the EU and Western Balkan countries with a single aim to transform the informal settlements through youth for youth. It will have a duration of 24 months and the main activities are researching, training and education of youth workers through mobility and engaging youth through local activities.
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Berna is an urban planner focused on spatial justice, participatory design, and future-oriented urban development. Her work explores how cities can respond to social, spatial, and environmental challenges through inclusive, research-based approaches.
Mary Sarsam is a multidisciplinary artist, researcher, and project manager who explores ecological and historical narratives through spatial approaches, combining her academic background in sociology and fine art with practical experience in social work, cultural programming, and performance. She is actively involved in the Broudou School collective and global seed-saving initiatives, bridging creative research with grassroots environmental action.
Robert Körner is an ongoing urbanist with a background in architecture, carpentry, and spatial research. His work focuses on inclusive urban practices, youth-led transformation, and participatory processes.
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