▶Summary
As traditional methods of participation, such as political parties, wane in appeal particularly among youth, there is a pressing need for innovative approaches to avert a crisis of democracy. This...
▶Objectives
As traditional methods of participation, such as political parties, wane in appeal particularly among youth, there is a pressing need for innovative approaches to avert a crisis of democracy. This project revitalises and amplifies youth involvement across Europe. Through mapping, testing, developing and disseminating gamified and digital methods, the initiative encourages and facilitates active youth participation, influence and inclusion at local, regional, national and European levels.
▶Activities
The main project activities include: - Mapping out digital and gamified participation methods and publish the findings - Piloting and refining the most promising methods with youth in different European countries in real life situatuons - Visualizing and gathering the methods into an accessible online method bank service including AI-assistance - Disseminating the online method bank and encouraging organizations and youth workers to use the tried and tested innovative participation methods.
▶Impact
- 25 piloted, evaluated and refined methods for digital and gamified youth participation and inclusion - An advanced, AI supported online method bank and service - Guidelines to utilise new methodology in co-operating and co-creating with the youth in Europe - Peers support serving network of forerunner organisations utilising digital and gamified methods in youth participation and influencing - Network of young people collaborating on a digital platform, strengthening existing youth networks.