A seven day training course, named “You(th) lead”, was implemented in the city of Šibenik, Croatia. This is the project within the Erasmus+ programme, financed by the European Commission. The project involved a total of 30 participants over the age of 21 from 9 different countries EU countries and the main activities took place between the 22nd and 28th of October 2018. Along with the Independent Youth Association as the hosting organization, 8 partner organizations participated in this project:
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PRISMS Malta
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L'Arca del Blues
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Europejskie Forum Mlodziezy "FRATERNITAS"
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Nyitottság a Világra Alapitvány
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ASOCIATIA GEYC
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Majami, o.z.
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Associació Finestra d'Oportunitat
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ZAVOD MEDGENERACIJSKE VZAJEMNOSTI ZAVOD ZA VZPODBUJANJE MEDGENERACIJSKEGA SODELOVANJA
The main aim of this project that was achieved was to develop and strengthen leadership skills of youth workers and to create a strategy for attracting youth in the various youth organizations.
Topics like characteristics and qualities of effective leadership, building confidence, creative thinking, decision making, crisis management, change management and problem solving were tackled during the project and there was also a lot sharing of good practices and experience between partner organizations. Throughout the main activities, key European values and opportunities for professional development through Erasmus+ were promoted.