“CrossEdu“: How Cohesion Policy contributes to creating knowledge and tools for diversity and intercultural education in a multi-ethnic area, overcoming administrative and governance challenges.

3rd March 2023 – Trieste, Italy. On Friday 3rd March, the Citizens Engagement Activity “CrossEdu” took place at Polo Giovani Toti Youth Centre in Trieste, Italy.   The event, organized by IVY Interreg Reporter Anna, had the goal of showcasing how the EU Cohesion Policy contributes to creating knowledge and tools for diversity and intercultural education in a multi-ethnic area, overcoming administrative and governance challenges. From 3:30 to 7:00 pm teachers, students, and members of local associations interested in diversity education were invited to take part in an informative conference followed by a session of focus groups and a final aperitif.   More specifically, during the conference the audience learnt about the EU Cohesion Policy, ETC, ERDF and EDUKA2 project funded by the Interreg Italy-Slovenia Programme while during the second part of the event the audience was divided into three groups to discuss deeply – with the help of facilitators- about EU funded projects in the local area and useful calls for proposals linked to EU funds. The discussion was followed by an invigorating aperitif that has contributed to networking. /*! elementor – v3.6.5 – 27-04-2022 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}

DIALOGHI SULLE POLITICHE DI COESIONE E LA COOPERAZIONE TERRITORIALE: UNA PROPOSTA PER I GIOVANI IN MOLISE

24 November 2022 – Termoli, Italy and Online On the 24th of November, a public conference entitled “Dialoghi sulle politiche di coesione e la cooperazione territoriale: una proposta per i giovani in Molise” was held at the University of Termoli, Molise Region, Italy. The main objective of this conference was to describe and explain to young students and the public the importance of learning more about what European cohesion policy is and why it affects us. In addition, the conference aimed to be an opportunity for young people to better understand the possibilities of getting involved in the European cohesion policy to actively contribute to the development of their area.Last but not least, the conference was also a moment to analyze the concrete achievements of the FramesPORT Interreg project and the future strategic role of small Adriatic ports.

“Destinazione Futuro: Verso l’inclusione sociale grazie ad un’economia sostenibile”

10 October 2022 – Rome, Italy and Online On Monday 10 October, the Citizens Engagement Activity “𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐨: 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨 𝐥’𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐝 𝐮𝐧’𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞” took place in Rome, Italy and online. The event, organized by Brunilda, had the goal of showcasing how the EU Cohesion Policy supports labour inclusion for youths and how it provides opportunities for vocational training in agri-food and waste management. Young people were invited to take part in the event, sharing ideas with experts and meeting innovative enterprises, discovering opportunities unleashed by the Interreg Project MYSEA and future training courses which will soon take place. This CEA was structured in two sessions: From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Conference on the possibilities offered by Green economies in the Lazio region: innovative experiences, training paths and active labor policies in the framework of European cohesion – Also accessible online From 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Guided tour with local food tasting at Cooperativa Agricola Coraggio, Centro agricolo Borghetto San Carlo, via Cassia 1420 – 00123, Rome.

COPO-DAY ECDAY

This activity has adressed young people living in insular areas. The event « COPO-DAY ECDAY » has focused on Cohesion Policy and informed young people about it. Our IVY Reporter of the Interreg Greece-Cyprus programme have inform local youth of Sitia, Crete about Cohesion Policy and made them discover every aspect of Interreg projects which take part on Sitia. Four Interreg Greece-Cyprus project have been presented during the exchange to showcase the impact locally of European Regional Development Funds and the European Territorial Cooperation. They have shared informative flyers and questionnaires with the participants, and during the celebration of the European Cooperation Day, answered questions and discuss the concerns of their audience about cohesion policy.

Plántate

This activity addressed a group of youngsters living in the Seville, Spain, who form part of minorities such as immigrants.