The Initiative includes study visits to Poland and Norway, as well as workshops, thematic panels, Partners’ Forum and the Grant’s Fair as part of two editions of the Cross-Border Cooperation Congress in 2022 and 2023.
The action will be attended by young people and people cooperating with young people from Norway, Poland and Ukraine - a total of 300 people. The action aims to intensify cooperation and exchange of experiences between participants in the field of youth policy, the functioning of youth organizations, building partnerships and implementing international projects. During the study visits, meetings will be held with entities responsible for shaping youth policy in the city where the visit will take place, and meetings with selected youth organizations will take place. Study visits will allow participants to learn about specific solutions and good practices of experienced entities.
Cross-Border Cooperation Congress, being organized for 10 years in Lublin, is a meeting place and a platform for dialogue between science, culture, education, local and state authorities from the European Union and the Eastern Partnership countries. The two upcoming editions of the Congress will be dedicated to youth thematic. As part of the Initiative, during each edition of the Congress, 2 thematic panels, 2 workshops, the Grants’ Fair and the Partners’ Forum will be organized. During the Panels and workshops, experts from Norway, Poland, Ukraine and Belarus will share their knowledge and experience with the participants of the Congress and will present the most interesting examples from their practice. During the Grants' Fair, young people and representatives of youth organizations will have the opportunity to meet representatives of entities that provide financial support for international projects. During the Partner Forum, organizations looking for international partners for their projects will be able to meet and establish cooperation.
