Erasmus+ project "Youth journalism for sustainable democracies"
Discover the Erasmus+ project "Youth journalism for sustainable democracies" designed to train and empower young people from Romania, Poland, and Italy to become creators of high-quality, socially conscious journalism. This project targets Gen Z, equipping them with the skills to engage critically with other young people, including Gen Alpha, on political, social, and cultural issues through innovative journalism methods, such as humor, graphic storytelling, and digital media.
A central component of the project is a sociological study conducted at the beginning of the initiative that explores the media consumption habits, civic attitudes, and democratic engagement of young people across the partner countries. The insights gained from this research provide the evidence base for designing tailored training and content creation activities that truly resonate with young audiences’ realities and needs.
During the residency in Italy (Pordenone, March 18th-23rd 2026), aspiring young journalists will participate in workshops and collaborative sessions that will combine learning with cultural immersion, fostering cross-border dialogue and co-creation. This formative phase ensures that all subsequent project activities, including the production of youth-led journalism pieces and the organization of two editions of the CivicON Festival, are grounded in a deep understanding of young people’s perspectives and challenges.
Engaging over 100 young reporters and creators, the project seeks to foster an active, informed, and digitally savvy youth community that can influence democratic processes positively. By blending research, training, practical content creation, and public events, it offers a comprehensive pathway for youth to not only consume but shape media and democracy, reinforcing European values and civic participation for future generations.
Main objectives and impacts 2025-2028:
Train at least 100 young reporters and content creators in best practices for youth journalism.
Promote civic engagement and active citizenship through educational and digital content activities.
Produce and disseminate 20 short video reports and 2 multilingual documentaries about political, social topics, European values, and identity.
Develop a pedagogical toolkit for youth workers, teachers, and activists on using video creation, humor, and comics to address difficult political or social issues.
Organize two edition of the CivicON Festival, an event dedicated to journalism, arts, and activism for democracy and youth engagement.
Reach monthly young users via social media to build an international community of young content creators and professionals, and enhance digital and journalistic skills.
Foster democratic participation and civic awareness among new generations of European citizens.
How do we ensure that future generations have access to unbiased information and journalistic content tailored to their needs?
How do we keep up with the evolution of technology and young people's media consumption habits?
These are some of the fundamental questions we are working on together with our partners since September 2025, conducting sociological research and organising future training sessions for young journalists. Until January 2028 we aim to train a group of young people under 30 in the use of humor and graphic journalism to address difficult topics, create media content relevant to young people in the three countries involved, and organise CivicOn, a festival dedicated to journalism, the arts, and civic engagement.
Open call: Training for Young Reporters & Content Creators (18–30)
Are you an aspiring young reporter, graphic journalist or content creator curious about new ways of telling stories through digital media, video, comics, and visual storytelling? Join us for a 4-day international training in Pordenone, Italy (18–23 March 2026) and explore how graphic journalism, humor, and digital formats can help create meaningful content for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
All training activities will be in English.
All expenses, including accommodation, meals, and travel, will be covered, and the training itself is offered free of charge.
What are the new generations doing online? What would they like to see differently?
Help us find out through a survey dedicated to Gen Alpha (ages 8–15). By clicking the link, your child can share their honest opinion anonymously and safely: it only takes 6 minutes! The questionnaire is part of a study conducted by our association to guide future educational activities. Thank you for your support.
Project Partners
The project is a collaboration between Asociatia Forum Apulum (Romania), Stowarzyszenie 61/Association 61 (Poland), and Associazione Culturale Ubik Art (Italy), combining expertise in youth journalism, digital communication, social arts, and civic participation.
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