Erasmus+ KA152_2023 youth exchange in Villalar de los Comuneros, SPAIN

Youth exchange took place in Spain in 20–29 of October 2023.

About the project.

SOLIDEU: Youth Volunteering at European level aims to promote among young Europeans the importance of solidarity and voluntary projects, as well as their active participation in forums and debates in which they can participate. importance of solidarity and voluntary projects, as well as their active participation in forums and debates in which they assume their responsibility as members of the European community and seek solutions to the main challenges they face. assume their responsibility as members of the European community and seek solutions to the main challenges facing our continent, such as the following such as gender equality, the protection of the environment and the environment, the fight against climate change, the challenge of the fight against climate change, the demographic challenge and youth unemployment.

Ultimately, the aim is to imbue young people with a sense of social responsibility with respect to their community and to the goals that are pursued and promoted (SDGs, documents such as the Green Deal and the New Deal), documents such as the Green Deal and the New European Bauhaus, etc.).

With all these concepts in mind, the Town Council of Villalar de los Comuneros, as a member of the Network of Cooperation Network of European Routes of Emperor Charles V, is eager to organise a youth exchange which, through models of non-formal education and interaction between young Europeans in a creative way, will give the participants a better understanding of their role in the future. Better understand their future role as European citizens, while at the same time increasing their level of involvement in voluntary involvement in projects related to volunteering and solidarity.

Objectives:

  1. Promote the participation of young people in voluntary projects.
  2. Develop intercultural skills by giving participants the opportunity to interact and work in teams with young people from different countries and cultures.
  3. To promote intercultural understanding and diversity by bringing together young people from different countries and cultures and by providing a free providing a framework of free expression that will allow them to share their perspective and experiences.
  4. Promote the active participation of young people in tackling the main challenges facing Europe: equality, care for the environment, the demographic challenge and the equality, environmental care, the demographic challenge, and the Sustainable Development Goals as a whole.

Our partners were:

Crea360 (Spain, coordinator)

Associazione InCo-Molfetta APS (Italy)

Stichting yEUth (Netherlands)

Municipality of Athienou (Cyprus)

Bosnian Representative Association for Valuable Opportunities (Bosnia and Hercegovina)

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Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Kai pilt
Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Kai

I decided to take part in this project because it seemed very cool and something really out of my comfort zone, because I am a very shy person. I also love traveling so I knew I had to go and see the world. I took this opportunity as a sign to apply and see where life would take me. This was my firs...

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Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Kalle pilt
Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Kalle

I had the incredible opportunity to participate in an Erasmus project in the charming town of Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain. This two-week venture aimed at promoting youth engagement in voluntary projects and fostering intercultural understanding among participants from diverse countries and cult...

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Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Maria pilt
Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Maria

I participated in this project quite spontaneously, because one person decided not to come, and it gave me an opportunity to take part of it myself. I have once participated in an Erasmus project through my university, so I was expecting to have a lot to do and to have a great time with great people...

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Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Mirjam pilt
Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Mirjam

I chose to join this youth exchange because I'd never been to Spain, and the project's theme matched my values of helping others. It felt like a good opportunity for personal growth. I have previously been part of two Erasmus+ projects that were both very positive experiences for me, thus my expecta...

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Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Sigrit pilt
Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Sigrit

Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Sigrit I heard about the youth exchange two weeks before the flight deadline and it sounded like a fun spontaneous thing to do. The topic of the exchange also got my interest, so I applied for the program. I have taken part in...

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Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Villem pilt
Youth Exchange Blog: SOLIDEU in Villalar de los Comuneros, Spain, by Villem

This was the first youth exchange I participated in, so I didn’t have a lot of expectations. But after a friend of mine introduced me to the project and after reading through all the available information I decided to go. To step out of my comfort zone and learn new things about global problems and...

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