EYES - Empowering Youth for Equal Success
Empowering Youth for Equal Success (EYES) is a European project led by five partner organizations: YES (Bulgaria), KOM 018 (Serbia), Beyond Borders (Italy), COSI (Romania), and GO Alive (Greece). Funded by the European Union, the project runs for 24 months, from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027, and aims to improve youth employability—especially for NEETs, young women, minorities, and youth from rural areas.
In response to persistent youth unemployment across Europe, EYES offers a collaborative and transnational approach to empower young people, strengthen youth work, influence employment policies, and build sustainable local support structures.
- Includes coordination meetings (kick-off in Nis Serbia, midterm in Orta Nova Italy), a detailed management plan, and a partnership agreement to ensure transparency and smooth collaboration.
- A standardized survey conducted with 750 young people across 5 countries
- 15 trained youth researchers leading data collection and analysis
- 5 national reports and 1 comparative report translated into 6 languages
- Online expert meetings to train and evaluate youth workers and findings
- Reports used for advocacy and policy dialogue at national and EU levels
- Transnational training in Nis on equal employment, media sexism, and inclusion
- Local trainings for 100 youth workers and educators in each country
- Job shadowing program for 10 youth workers to exchange best practices in areas like art and culture, media, research, political inclusion, and green practices
- Study visit to Brussels for 20 youth workers to engage with EU institutions
- Local career fairs in each country connecting youth with job opportunities
- Awareness campaign (online and offline) featuring videos, public talks, and interactive content
- Final meeting in Bulgaria to present results and celebrate achievements
Main Objectives
1 – Enhance youth employability by providing training, mentoring, and practical experience tailored to the demands of the labor market.
2 – Build the capacities of youth workers and partner organizations to offer long-term support to vulnerable youth.
3 – Conduct research and develop policy recommendations to improve employment systems and access to opportunities.
4 – Establish local innovation hubs in each partner country to provide ongoing support and tools for youth resilience in the job market.
- Young people from vulnerable backgrounds (NEETs, minorities, rural youth, women)
- Youth workers, educators, and partner organizations
- Stakeholders including businesses, educational institutions, and policymakers
- General public, engaged through campaigns and advocacy efforts
EYES is designed for sustainability. Through non-formal education, experiential learning, and transnational cooperation, the project builds lasting tools, networks, and structures to support young people in navigating the labor market. By empowering youth and strengthening youth work, EYES contributes to a more inclusive, resilient, and opportunity-rich Europe.
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