What this fractured rural landscape reveals, above all, is a huge lack of listening. There is a lack of real spaces for dialogue to allow residents—especially young people—to express their needs, ideas, and visions.
What this fractured rural landscape reveals, above all, is a huge lack of listening. There is a lack of real spaces for dialogue to allow residents—especially young people—to express their needs, ideas, and visions.
CONNECT-R, an Erasmus+ initiative that places rural areas at the heart of the European debate. Designed as a lever for participation, CONNECT-R aims to give new voice to young people, often absent or underrepresented in discussions on the future of Europe.
Mobilizing European funding requires a long-term strategic vision. It's not just about securing one-off funds, but also about being part of a structured, sustainable development process. To maximize the impact of this funding, it's essential to adopt a multi-year project submission schedule.
This festival was a success. This is evidenced by what many young people have told us about it and also the feedback from the teaching teams. As for us facilitators and/or volunteers who came to the rescue, I think I can say that we experienced warm and meaningful moments.