Learning does not happen only in classrooms. It also happens through play, dialogue, cooperation, direct experience, community work and the simple act of doing things together. This was the starting point of the Erasmus+ Youth Seminar Non-Formal Education: An Effective…
Non Formal Education: An Effective Tool for the Personal Development of Young PeopleBorrello, Italy, 2025 The training course took place in the rural community of Borrello (Province of Chieti, Italy), surrounded by the Apennine mountains and close to the “Del…
Combining sustainability with youth empowerment, this Erasmus+ multi-activity project promoted environmental education through non-formal methodologies to foster inclusion and civic engagement among young people, particularly those from rural or geographically disadvantaged backgrounds. Coordinated by ARCI Chieti, Urban Organic, and the…
Rural isolation and geographical barriers often limit young people’s opportunities to engage in community life or access quality youth work. The Covid-19 pandemic, with its restrictions and distancing measures, highlighted these limits while also offering a chance to reflect on…
Linking sustainability with inclusion, this Erasmus+ project addressed how non-formal education methods can strengthen environmental education while promoting the active involvement of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Developed by the ORA Network, the initiative engaged 85 participants from nine countries…
As European youth increasingly engage in learning beyond formal contexts, the need to recognise and assess these experiences has become central to inclusive education policies. In response, this seminar, granted by Erasmus+ Programme, brought together 20 participants from 13 countries,…
This long-term capacity building project responded to growing youth exclusion and the need for more inclusive, quality youth work across Europe and the Western Balkans. Carried out by the Bosnian youth centre Zdravo da Ste in cooperation with the ORA…
In response to rising youth marginalization and exclusion across Europe, this project aimed to use sustainability and environmental education as tools for inclusion, engagement and personal development. Organized by the ORA Network, it involved youth workers, NGOs, and young participants,…
In a context where traditional education struggles to meet the complex needs of today’s youth, non-formal education offers flexible, inclusive and learner-centered alternatives. This Erasmus+ training course, held in Torino di Sangro (Abruzzo Region, Italy), brought together 27 participants from…
The project, granted by the Youth in Action Programme of the European Commission, brought together 26 participants from 13 European countries, including youth workers, NGO leaders, educators, and environmental experts. The main objective was to explore how green areas—such as…
