Erasmus+ Partnership Building Activity “Link to the Hope”
📅 Dates: March 3–8, 2025
📍 Location: Riga, Latvia
About the Project
“Link to the Hope” is an Erasmus+ Partnership Building Activity (PBA) that brings together youth workers, NGOs, and organizations from 9 countries to establish long-term collaborations in supporting refugee youth and young migrants, particularly those affected by conflicts in Palestine and other war-affected regions.
This project provides a platform for organizations working in youth inclusion, education, and empowerment to exchange best practices, develop new Erasmus+ projects, and strengthen cooperation to better support war-affected youth.
Goals
- 🏗 Build sustainable partnerships among organizations supporting refugee youth and migrants.
- 📝 Develop Erasmus+ project proposals focused on the inclusion, education, and empowerment of refugee youth.
- 🤝 Promote European values such as solidarity, human dignity, equality, and intercultural dialogue.
- 🎓 Strengthen the capacity of youth workers and NGOs to address refugee and war-affected youth’s complex needs, including mental health support and cultural integration.
- 🌍 Raise awareness about the impact of conflicts on youth and develop meaningful projects to support their future opportunities in Europe and beyond.
Planned Outcomes
✅ At least 3–4 detailed Erasmus+ project proposals will be developed by the end of the PBA.
✅ Creation of long-term partnerships among participating NGOs.
✅ Increased capacity of youth workers and organizations in working with refugee and migrant youth.
✅ Promotion of intercultural education, mental health support, and inclusion through sports, arts, and culture.
✅ Development of follow-up action plans for sustained collaboration and future Erasmus+ applications.
✅ Youthpass certificates for participants to document their competencies and learning outcomes.
Who Can Participate?
🔹 Participants: 4 representatives per country
🔹 Eligible countries: Latvia, Palestine, Jordan, Georgia, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Germany
🔹 Profile of participants:
- Must be members of partner organizations (youth workers, activists, or volunteers).
- Interested in refugee inclusion, youth empowerment, and Erasmus+ project development.
- Responsible for implementing the expected outcomes of the PBA, including developing partnership strategies and cooperation plans.
- Preferably involved in strategic development or international collaboration in youth work.
- Must be 18+ years old (no upper age limit).
Accommodation & Logistics
🏨 Participants will be hosted at Airport Hotel Mara, located 2 km from Riga International Airport and 7 km from Riga Old Town. Accommodation is in shared twin rooms (2 people per room).
🍽 Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) will be provided throughout the project. Participants with special dietary needs should inform organizers in advance.
Travel & Reimbursement
✈ Arrival Date: March 3, 2025
✈ Departure Date: March 8, 2025
🌍 Participants can arrive up to 2 days before or leave up to 2 days after the project at their own expense.
💰 Travel costs are covered 100% up to the following limits per participant:
- Palestine, Jordan, Georgia, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Germany: €285–395
- Latvia: €56 (green travel)
📌 Travel reimbursements will be processed only after full participation in the project, submission of original tickets/boarding passes, and completion of the evaluation form.
How to Apply?
🎯 Deadline to apply: January 28, 2025
📩 Interested organizations should register their representatives by filling out the application form.
For additional information, please contact alternativarealitate@gmail.com
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, European Commission or Latvian National Agency (Agency for International Programs for Youth) neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
