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Project Summary :
Our project focuses on supporting young entrepreneurship and promoting social entrepreneurship among youth. We aim to unlock their entrepreneurial potential, offer training, develop solutions to challenges, and provide guidance on career planning.
Implementation :
Key activities include:
– Partner meetings to discuss needs and solutions.
– Workshops on youth employment and social entrepreneurship.
– Local workshops designed by partner organizations.
Expected Results :
We expect to enhance youth entrepreneurship skills, identify innovative solutions, establish solid career planning, and inform decision-makers. Additionally, the project will empower young people to voice their needs and demands.
Activities Overview :
The project includes the following key activities:
– Project Preparation Meeting in Türkiye
– Youth & Social Entrepreneurship Workshop in Greece
– Trainer Training in Youth Entrepreneurship in Sweden
– Youth Employment Workshop in Türkiye
– Final Workshop & Dissemination in Türkiye
Project Preparation Meeting (Türkiye) :
This meeting in Diyarbakır will bring together partners from three countries to strategize, assign responsibilities, and discuss methods. It aims to foster collaboration, discuss digitalization in entrepreneurship, and explore the local and international impact of the project.
Target Group :
Participants include youth, youth workers, entrepreneurs, university representatives, and local stakeholders from the three partner countries.
Objectives & Impact :
The meeting will empower participants, enhance trainer skills, strengthen youth entrepreneurship networks, and lay the foundation for sustainable partnerships. It will also boost the international visibility of the association and facilitate future project activities.
Activity Details (Youth Employment Workshop)
In this workshop, each participating country will present their local initiatives and project materials, sharing academic studies and discussing the number of people reached. Field visits to local implementations will focus on how to sustain the project’s activities after the final event. The workshop will outline a roadmap for imparting entrepreneurial skills to young people across the four partner countries, with input from local authorities and successful entrepreneurs.
Target Group
Participants will be selected from those with experience in youth entrepreneurship, training skills, language proficiency, and civil society involvement. Gender equality will be prioritized. The target group includes youth, youth workers, and their institutions, who will benefit from the interactive training program and help disseminate the outcomes.
How This Activity Supports Project Objectives
This workshop is essential to empowering participants, enhancing their entrepreneurial skills, and ensuring active engagement in the project. It strengthens young people’s capacity for economic independence and societal contribution, which aligns with the project’s goal of empowering youth and fostering sustainable communities.
Expected Results
– Dissemination of project outputs.
– Establishment of a youth entrepreneurship network across four countries.
– Capacity building for youth workers.
– Strengthening of civil society internationally.
– Increased opportunities under Erasmus+ and growth of small-scale partnerships.
– Boosted international visibility for the organization.
Activity Details (Project Final Workshop and Dissemination)
The final event will take place in Diyarbakır, Turkey, where the association has extensive experience in entrepreneurship. The event will showcase local initiatives, academic studies, and project outcomes, along with field visits. It will focus on developing sustainable activities and outlining the next steps to implement entrepreneurial models for youth across the four partner countries. Representatives from the Turkish National Agency, local authorities, and successful entrepreneurs will also participate.
Target Group :
The workshop will have a broad reach, attracting local, national, and international participants. Locally, institutions like Dicle Development Agency, Dicle University, civil society organizations, and private sector entities will benefit. Nationally, ministries, funding agencies, and entrepreneurship organizations will be involved. Internationally, the four partnering countries and institutions will benefit, aiming to impact at least 140,000 people through direct participation and the multiplier effect.
Expected Results
– Presentation of local and international initiatives.
– Enhanced collaboration between four countries.
– Strengthening of youth entrepreneurship networks.
– Dissemination of best practices and sustainable initiatives.
– Expanded impact of entrepreneurial training across national and international levels.
How This Activity Supports Project Objectives :
The primary focus of this activity is the preparatory work and trainer training, which are vital for empowering participants and ensuring effective dissemination of knowledge and skills. This activity lays the groundwork for the project by preparing trainers who will be key to the project’s implementation. These trainers, along with the four institutions involved, will form the core of the project and play a crucial role in achieving its objectives.
The growing importance of youth in today’s workforce makes it essential to empower them. Their entrepreneurial spirit is the driving force behind their economic independence and stronger societal position. Through this activity, young people will develop key traits like independence, resilience, financial opportunities, and the ability to contribute to social service and job security.
By empowering young people and youth workers, this initiative will directly contribute to achieving the project’s overarching goal of fostering youth entrepreneurship and capacity building. This, in turn, will strengthen communities and society as a whole, as empowered young people are better equipped to make meaningful contributions.
Dissemination of Output : Local, national, and international institutions participating in the final workshop will share their results, contributing to the wider dissemination of project outcomes.
Contribution to Entrepreneurship Literature:
New resources and insights generated through the project will enhance academic and practical knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship.
Youth Entrepreneurship Network: A network of youth entrepreneurship initiatives will be established among the four countries, fostering collaboration and exchange of best practices.
First Steps Towards Sustainable Initiatives:
The four countries will initiate the exchange of best practices, paving the way for long-term sustainable entrepreneurship efforts.
Capacity Building for Youth Workers: Youth workers will improve their skills, becoming better equipped to support young people in entrepreneurial ventures.
Strengthened Civil Society: Civil society organizations will be strengthened through international collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Increased Visibility for the Association: The association will have the opportunity to present its local initiatives on international platforms, increasing its visibility and reputation.
Expanded Erasmus+ Opportunities: The project will spread knowledge about Erasmus+ opportunities, leading to more small-scale partnerships and cross-border collaboration.
Foundation for Future Activities: This activity will serve as a foundational step for the four mobility activities to follow, ensuring smoother collaboration and operations.
Increased Visibility on All Levels: The association’s visibility will increase at local, national, and international levels, strengthening its position within the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Facilitators :
Karolina Mazetyte
Christian Boysen
Wellbeing facilitator, working as a holistic healer, social entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, co-author of
a collaborative book project “A mile in our shoes: stories of our global journeys’’. She is a facilitator at
ChangemakerXchange global community, Intercultural Citizenship Education Trainer trained by Anna Lindh
Foundation. Karolina has worked with intercultural dialogue, fostering and embracing diversity, tolerance and empathy
since 2012. Former co-founder and CEO of International Youth to Youth Initiative. She has organized and facilitated
events for more than 1 million young people around the world (Hong Kong, UAE, Vietnam, Morocco, Sweden and
many more).
With a diverse background encompassing experience in start-ups, business development, project
management, event coordination, and CSR, along with a robust network within the start-up and innovation industry,
Christian is poised to be a valuable guide in navigating the fast-growing South Swedish start-up ecosystem. His primary
objective is to assist start-ups and SMEs in fortifying and expanding their businesses, enhancing performance,
marketing strategies, and leadership skills in a sustainable manner. He achieves this by harnessing cutting-edge
technology and innovative methodologies. Christian is readily available for discussions on LinkedIn or any preferred
platform, eager to engage in various projects of differing complexities, all with a steadfast commitment to shaping a
sustainable future.
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