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 those with migrant backgrounds and refugees.
- Youth workers, educators, and volunteers.
Objectives
- Promote the three pillars of sustainability: social, environmental, and economic
- Support young people and youth workers in developing green skills
- Foster the social inclusion of young people in vulnerable situations
Actions
- Development of micro-learning resources on the three pillars of sustainability (environmental, economic, and social)
- Development of educational resources on natural building, gardening, and sustainable agriculture, with a focus on young people and youth workers
- Delivery of training for young people and youth workers on the use of sustainable agricultural practices
Impact
- Greater social inclusion through project activities, particularly those related to gardening.
- Youth empowerment and the development of sustainability-related skills.
- Wider adoption of sustainable practices in youth centres, contributing to a more environmentally responsible approach among young people and within local communities.
- Active involvement of at least six youth workers and twelve young people per partner country in project activities.
Results
- A toolkit containing 30 sustainability mini-challenges
- An inclusive and sustainable gardening programme
- The launch of one community gardening project in each partner country
- An international training course for youth workers in Slovenia
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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