“EduGaming” project was developed based on the premise that educational games (used in youth work, communities, workshops, trainings, etc.), which are approaching urgent issues related to social exclusion, disempowerment and radicalisation of young people, as well as various global challenges, are making a very big contribution to including young people (because they are innovative, attractive, user-friendly), raising awareness and engaging diverse target groups.The main goal of the project was to build capacities of youth organization to contribute to a cohesive and active society, through developing specific competencies in designing educational games addressing social and global issues. More specific objectives were:• To increase the level of knowledge in topics like: social exclusion, intercultural dialogue, social and global justice, climate change, sustainable lifestyle, and other global challenges;• To develop practical competencies in designing and applying new educational games in youth work;• To develop pro-active attitudes to approaching excluded young people;• To increase the level of creativity, innovation, self confidence and trust in educational games;• To understand the importance and be able to empower and motivate young people to create new educational tools; • To enable youth workers to act as educational games multipliers in their communities;• To develop abilities to facilitate educational games in diverse settings and youth work contexts; • To contribute to a long term change in educational approach in youth field;• To motivate youth organization to implement and mainstream the motto “think global, act local” , intercultural learning and human rights education in their work;The project gathered 29 participants from 13 countries: Serbia, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovakia and Slovenia. Participants were supported by their sending organisations and accompanied by 3 trainers and 1 external expert. The structure of the project was as follows: 1. First residential training course for developing basic competences in creating new educational games connected to social and global issues, which took part in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia, between 24th of February and 5th of March 2017; 2. First playtesting of the games in each community, which reached 613 young people in total; 3. Mid-term evaluation (online);4. Second residential training course for advanced competences in educational game design and involvement of young people, for the same group of participants, which took part in Busteni, Romania, between 12th and 21st of August 2017; 5. Second playtesting of the games, which so far reached around 100 young people;6. Evaluation; 7. Dissemination of the project results; 8. Follow-up and new initiatives in each community and on the international level. The main tangible outcomes of the project are educational tabletop games, which are now in the digital format and can be used by anyone for free. There is an editable version of each of the games, so other youth workers can customise it to their needs. The games are:- Arthiefact: https://goo.gl/tdz5Sd - EUtopia: https://goo.gl/4RPLaj - Factics: https://goo.gl/YZhb4F - Hello Effect: https://goo.gl/AJjuJn - Reaction: https://goo.gl/w8qLEh - Troubles: https://goo.gl/e64vFW - Wheel of Change: https://goo.gl/wFzoSq - World Balance: https://goo.gl/8kqtqJ In addition, participants developed 12 other games, which are still in different playtesting stages, but can be found here: https://goo.gl/nEcfFR.

Main aim of the project is raising quality and sustainability of youth programs, through competence development of youth workers and leaders to provide innovative, modern and quality youth work service which effectively respond on current socio-economic needs of young people in EU and Western Balkan. Through our project, we would like to build capacities of youth workers and youth leaders through transfer of skills, experience, knowledge, attitudes and empowerment based on non-formal education activities, practice community activities and development of new methods and tools for efficient, innovative, relevant and modern approach to youth work. Capacity building of youth workers through non-formal education activities, mobility of youth workers and leaders, effective dissemination of competences, knowledge, skills and outcomes and their wide validation and recognition will directly lead to high quality youth work, efficient youth program management, better partnership and networking with other youth organizations from Europe and world, sustainability of organizational resources and capacities, promotion and implementation of youth mobility, socio-professional development of youth workers and trainers. With this project, we are answering to relevant issues concerning youth work: insufficient youth work human capacities and the lack of their capacities, fluid nature of youth work and constant changes of staff in youth organizations and need for their capacity building, new trends in youth field approaches, low level of motivation of young people to engage, low level of youth activism and the need for synergy between online and offline activism of young people. We plan to achieve this through several activities: 4 Mobility activities - Training Courses on topics of online learning as aspect of non-formal education, long-term sustainable support of young people through mentoring, leadership and managing youth initiatives, digital media tools in youth work , follow up practice multiplying activities, production of 2 editions of handbooks, (one of them will be in online digital flexible format), development of youth online platform activities and Methodology development Hub - final product. Project will gather 14 organizations from 12 different countries of Western Balkan, SEE, EU and Program Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina (SEEYN and ORC Tuzla), Albania (BBA), Serbia (VEM and ECK), Croatia (LDA Sisak), Bulgaria (Ideas Factory, Italy (NUR), Greece(OENIF), Macedonia (YCC Bitola), Lithuania (Creativitas), Slovenia (MC BIT), Turkey (SAUSEM), Montenegro (ADP ZID).

The main aim of the project is to improve the employability and competences of young people in partner organization through youth work and non-formal educational methods. The RAISE (Raising the Advantages of Youth through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship ) project will involve three activities:- Training of Trainers on Entrepreneurship Education, notably the See a Game Manual and Living Lab methodology, A Youth Exchange for young people to experience entrepreneurship education in an intercultural, Seminar for youth workers and entrepreneurship educators, focusing on exchange of good practice and identifying solutions to common challenges. The proposed detailed objectives, having been drafted jointly by consortium members, correspond fully with the main project aim. Specific objectives of the project are: - Developing youth workers’ social entrepreneurship skills, including exchanging experience of young people’s entrepreneurship initiatives implemented for the benefit of their communities and their peers, using the ‘See a Game’ handbook and the Living Lab methodology – the ToT course will focus on how to use the manual, what competences are used etc. - Developing youth workers’ innovation skills – the project will be based on innovative and creative non-formal activities, including games and social theatre- Fostering a sense of responsibility and initiative in young people through social entrepreneurship and innovation – we will discuss active citizenship principles and practice and how social entrepreneurship can help young people to address local and European problems- Building a network of organisations and projects developing innovation and social entrepreneurship using ‘See a Game’, Living Labs concept and opportunities presented by the Erasmus+ Programme – we will present Erasmus+ Youth, assist participants in developing projects and also help in networkingThe project directly links with a key Erasmus+ objective – youth employability. It also responds to key Erasmus+ youth objectives:

The situation of Youth in Western Balkans is under constant change. Main issues the young citizens are facing are related to job finding and individual development to improve their living conditions. The situation is particularly difficult to youth with fewer possibilities and young girls. During years of work with youth from poor families we identified as main concern the lack of information and education programs. We also observed that youth with fewer possibilities are more inventive and willing to develop due to life necessity. They are more motivated and driven to work hard and succeed when they are given an opportunity. There are very few stories of such youth to take as model in Western Balkan countries that have a long way to reach European values. We have their top priority to give opportunities to young talented people from low income families and/or with disabilities to develop and become the model and instructor of their peers in their own countries. Young man and women with fewer possibilities have to be informed and guided in new development of their countries, of their way to become European members and what the future as European citizens will be. They need to be oriented and instructed, gaining knowledge and skills to be actively involved firstly in their own community and country, so they can develop themselves in good European citizens. This cannot be done by only handing out information they cannot understand. It is necessary a serious capacity building work and presentation of good practices of their peers, providing them with practical role models in how to get involved in society. The project focuses in giving opportunities to youth workers, especially youth with fewer opportunities, to gain skills, knowledge, connections and experiences in inclusive social enterprise establishment as a development opportunity for themselves and their peers. It addresses the need for opportunities for self-development, integrity and inclusion in society without discrimination because of their economic or social status. Youth with fewer possibilities in Western Balkan feel hopeless and confused because of the economic and social difficulties they face. They feel lost in a world that closes doors to education for those with the “inadequate” status or with disabilities. In accordance with European Youth strategy, the consortium will engage in information, education and training of youth with fewer possibilities to gain social entrepreneurship skills and knowledge in becoming active citizens fully prepared to build their future in the European society. The project aims to include youth workers and youth with fewer possibilities as well as a 50% participation of women.It will blend together capacity building, youth exchange, network building, good practices and non-formal learning, to empower youth with fewer possibilities to overcome social barriers, and initiating inclusive social initiatives.

<< Background >>Walk On project aimed to build the competences of youth workers, teachers, young people and community youth leaders in the Western Balkans, to address and work with reconciliation, countering hate speech and promoting peace building. The projects succeed to establish a successful practice and with positive regards to establish a network of association in the WB ad EU who are committed into promoting reconciliation sharing know how and fighting hate speech a different level.<< Objectives >>Promote reconciliation among communities with empowering young people and youth leaders with knowledge, skills and attitudes to act as advocates for peacebuilding Strengthen human rights-based narratives in society that effectively counter stereotypes justifying discrimination and hate speech in communities; Produce and promote concrete educational tools about reconciliation and addressing hate among young people, to be used by teachers and other community leaders;<< Implementation >>Implementation of the project was done during the time of pandemic, but through all the challenges, the project was implemented successfully through all its phases. The project outcomes were pursued through the specific project activities which were undertaken by including important stakeholders, training experts, youth workers, teachers and young people through local workshops, trainings, information sessions, media channels, partnership building activities and researches.<< Results >>127 mobility participants learned about peace and reconciliation, hate speech and developed competencies on ICD and follow-up on various project related workshops. 505 Young people, YW participated in the local level from all partners of the consortium where they developed their skills, increased knowledge on the project topic and developed their competencies, learned about the Erasmus plus program as a life-changing program and expand their network of work for further and future collaborations