YE Youth ARTivism 4 Change

Project organizer: Alternativi International

The youth exchange will take place from March 10 – 18, 2025, in Bansko, Bulgaria.

The project aims to empower young people to confront hate speech, cyberbullying, and discrimination by utilizing participatory theater and graffiti as creative tools to express concerns, foster empathy, and promote social inclusion.

Training objectives:

Raise awareness: Educate participants about the prevalence and impacts of hate speech, cyberbullying, and discrimination, supported by real data and personal stories.
Develop skills: Train young people in participatory theater and graffiti so they can use art as a means of advocacy, self-expression, and community engagement.
Promote active citizenship: Encourage participants to become ambassadors of change in their communities and to stimulate dialogue and challenge hatred through their artistic projects.

Working language: English

Who is the ideal project participant?

Young people aged 16 – 23
Participants who are currently NOT on their ESC
Motivated to participate in the project
Able to understand and express their opinion in English
To be tolerant and respectful

Important information:

Accommodation, meals, and program throughout the project are fully covered according to Erasmus+ program rules by the project organizer.

Extremely important: The participant is obliged to keep travel documents to and from the venue and submit them / send them to the project organizer according to their instructions. Travel costs will only be reimbursed with full participation in the program and submission of all original tickets, documents, invoices, and boarding passes.

Insurance: Travel insurance is NOT covered by the organization (neither sending nor hosting) and is not reimbursed. Each participant is obliged to arrange health and travel insurance valid in Lithuania.

How to apply for the project?

Send your CV (in English) and a MOTIVATION letter explaining why YOU should participate in this project to project@youthfullyyours.sk. Don't forget to include the project title as the subject of your email.

Application deadline: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (However, selection is ongoing!)

The project is financially supported by the Erasmus+ program.