Training course “Take the Eco Side”

The training course „Take the Eco Side” took place from 7 th until 15 th of March 2025 in Antalya, Turkey.The project aimed to empower youth workers to better engage young people in environmental action byaddressing the causes of disengagement, sharing innovative and effective methods, and equipping youthworkers with more practical tools to create impactful, inclusive, and inspiring eco-activities. The specificobjectives were: 1. Understand the reasons behind youth disengagement in eco-activities by facilitatingdiscussions to identify key challenges, such as activity fatigue, climate anxiety, and feelings ofpowerlessness, while exploring how these issues differ across countries and communities. 2. Share andanalyze effective methods for eco-activities, by providing a platform for youth workers to exchangeinnovative practices and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, focusing on methods that areadaptable, impactful, and resonate with young people. 3. Create a practical toolkit for youth workersthat consolidates the identified challenges, shared solutions, and innovative practices into actionableresources, specifically designed to empower youth workers to re-energize eco-activities.

Our host was ARYAS NGO

Thank you!

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