Sustainable Steps aims to engage young people and educators in sustainable and inclusive practices to contribute to the development of skills and knowledge for a greener future. Through its activities, the project also aims to raise awareness of the three pillars of sustainability: social, economic, and environmental.
Project
Sustainable Steps
Empowering Young People and Youth Workers to Engage in Sustainable Practices through Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability
Date of implementation
Till 1 September 2024
Funding Institution
Webpage
https://sustainable-steps.eu/
Info & Contact
Ginevra Passiglia
Beneficiaries
- Young people
- Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or with fewer opportunities, including young migrant and refugees
- Youth workers and volunteers
Objectives
- Promoting the pillars of sustainability: the social, environmental and economic one
- Supporting young people and youth workers in the development of green skills
- Promoting the social integration of young people in vulnerable situations
Actions
- Development of educational resources on the three pillars of sustainability (environmental, economic and social)
- Develop resources for natural building, gardening, and agricultural sustainability, with a focus on youth and youth workers
- Support young refugees and migrants by promoting social integration via gardening activities
- Providing training for young people and youth workers on using agricultural land for sustainable practices
Impact
- Social inclusion through project activities, especially those related to gardening.
- Youth empowerment and skill development in terms of sustainability.
- Dissemination of sustainable practices in youth centers, contributing to a more ecological and responsible approach among young people and local communities.
- Active involvement of at least 6 youth workers and 12 young people per country in project activities.
Results
- 30-day Sustainability Challenge Toolkit
- 30 micro-learning resources associated with the challenges
- Inclusive and Sustainable Gardening Programme
Partners
- InterAktion – Verein für ein interkulturelles Zusammenleben(coordinator, Germany)
- Land Impresa sociale s.r.l. (Italy)
- ASSOCIACIO GLOBERS (Spain)
- WeLearn Limited (Ireland)
- Drustvo za ohranjanje naravne in kulturne dediscine Nacekova hisa (Slovenia)
- Gemeinsam Gärtnern (Austria)
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