All members of the YEPP Community Network, e.g. YEPP Local Sites, Project Partners, and Associate Members, embrace and commit to the YEPP Working Standards. These include YEPP EUROPE’s vision & mission and the goals and principles of YEPP which outline the “YEPP” philosophy and the Concept of Change that become the common ground for local communities, practitioners, partners, funders and other stakeholders involved.

The members of the YEPP Community Network benefit from the following activities:

Capacity Building

Access to YEPP Europe’s international workshops and trainings as well as online learning tools (tutorials, webinars and videos) on the following topics: Youth & Community Empowerment (“YEPP Concept of Change”), Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation, community-based Entrepreneurship, Advocacy, Active Citizenship through Media Work, Fundraising, etc.

Exchange & Networking

The YEPP Community Network has existed since 2001 and has been a constantly growing network. In 2021 for example, it is composed of more than 100 communities and organisations in 14 European countries. Members have the opportunity to attend the Annual YEPP Community Network Meeting. There, young people, youth coaches, practitioners and experts in the field of youth and community empowerment get together to exchange best practice, enhance collaboration and recommend strategic directions for the Network and YEPP Europe.

Advocacy

The YEPP Community Network is working to influence public opinion, political decisions and societal attitudes in the governmental, communal and institutional policies. The aim of the “YEPP” approach and methodology is to ensure that the principles of youth & community empowerment, participation and partnership become mainstream and are transformed into action at all levels by practitioners and decision makers.

Information & Opportunities

The members receive our Newsletter and social media updates which are covering the news about the Network, the activities of YEPP Europe, as well as policy developments and grant opportunities.

YEPP Europe strives to ensure that YEPP Europe members embrace and uphold YEPP goals and principles and act in accordance with national and international legal standards. However, YEPP Europe cannot be held responsible for the positions or actions of any members (or their employees). The views and opinions expressed by individual members do not necessarily represent those of YEPP Europe unless officially endorsed.