D-EFFECT
Interreg South Baltic no. STHB.04.01-IP.01-0005/23
D-EFFECT- Civic society democracy lessons, bringing a youth perspective in the eu policymaking at all levels in line with Youth Strategy 2022-2027
Developed from the seed money project CATALYST. This is a strategic project regarding youth initiatives and represents a future hallmark of youth activities.
Project activities are aimed at promoting democracy, democratic values among youth, and building civic participation.
The project's goal is to permanently strengthen social organizations and their ability to collaborate with local public administrations in the South Baltic countries (especially those operating in small towns) and to develop a civil society that values social diversity, equal treatment, and dialogue.
Outcomes:
- International youth festivals in our municipalities organized by youth in cooperation with local authorities.
- International trips.
- Youth education: courses and workshops.
- Meetings with youth from other countries.
Culmination: The culmination of the work involves conducting and organizing annual local democracy festivals in a cross-border context, executed and organized by youth.
Main Theme: Civic participation and youth engagement based on testing the method of cross-border Democracy Festivals (2) in local municipalities.
Type of Activities: Soft activities – funding for youth festivals.
PROJECT BRIEF
Program: Interreg South Baltic
Project scope: Democracy, democratic values among youth, and building civic participation
Zasięg projektu: European or transnational
Role of STG ERB: Partner with its own budget
Poziom dofinansowania: 80%
Level of funding: 2 287 272,70 EUR
STG ERB budget: 252 950 EUR
Project consortium: Project implemented with 12 full partners and 9 associated partners from PL, SE, DE, LT, DK
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Center of European Meetings "Światowid" in Elbląg (PL)
Media Design Association (PL)
Olsztynek Commune (PL)
Cultural administration, Hässleholm Municipality (SE)
Municipality of Västervik (SE)
Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design (DE)
Scout Association MV. (DE)
Kłaipeda University (LT)
Kretinga District Municipality M. Valančius Public Library (Lithuania)
Guldborgsund Kommune (DK)
Odsherred Municipality (DK)
