The primary goal of this project was to establish, support, and sustain youth-led Community Hubs across marginalized communities in eight European countries. These Hubs emerged as a response to the needs expressed by local residents, manifesting in various projects or services spearheaded by young individuals. Embracing the framework of youth centers, clubs, community spaces, or citizen cafes, Community Hubs embody a model fostering community interaction, resource sharing, and youth-driven entrepreneurship. Through an array of services and projects, these Hubs strived to enhance the quality of life at the grassroots level.
With this project our aim was to empower young people to become active citizens equipped with a diverse skill and to model youth engagement with a focus on community engagement and social entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the project aimed to fortify the bonds between young individuals and their communities, cultivating local human capital that remains vested in the area. Managed by youth themselves, Community Hubs serve as both service providers and educational hubs for other young members of the community.
YEPP EUROPE has been a lead partner in this project which has been funded under Erasmus+ Key Action 2 Strategic Partnership for Youth, the project timeline was 05/2016 -06/2018.
THEMATIC AREAS
- Social Inclusion & Empowerment
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Active Citizenship
FOREGROUND SDGs
The 9 partners of the PPP project:
- Comunita Impegno Servizio Volontariato (CISV)– ITALY
- YEPP IRC of the International Academy Berlin (INA) – GERMANY
- Association for Better Life – SLOVAKIA
- Fundatia Comunitara Bacau – ROMANIA
- Sdruzeni Romano Jasnica – CZECH REPUBLIC
- Solna Youth Cafe – SWEDEN
- Ajuntament de Lliçà de Vall – Casal de Joves El Kaliu – SPAIN
- YEPP Italia – ITALY
- Hellenic Youth Participation – GREECE