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2024 General Assembly of CONNECT International

This year, CONNECT International hosted its annual General Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from the 6th to the 7th of November 2024 and MoveIt was there. Representatives of member organizations came together to reflect on past achievements, establish goals for the coming year, and connect, sharing ideas for future projects and initiatives. New members from France and Albania […]

CET National Pilot Workshop in Thessaloniki

On October 19, 2024, the CET National Pilot Workshop took place in Thessaloniki, bringing together youth workers and volunteers from various Youth Organizations across the city with the aim of empowering participants with essential skills to drive meaningful change in their communities. The workshop guided participants through the key elements when discussing external communication of […]

The “Volunt@@ring” Training within the E-volunteering Project is held in Belgrade

Coming from six different countries, youth workers, trainers, representatives of youth organizations, and NFE educators joined the E-volunteering training in Belgrade this October, where they discussed existing e-volunteering mechanisms in their respective countries as well as developed methods to increase the visibility, accessibility, and productivity of e-volunteering practices. Ideas interchange, brainstorming and knowledge multiplying workshops have resulted in […]

READY-CET-GO – Open call for workshop of Communicate- Engage- Transform (CET) Project

Are you part of a local youth organisation (YO) and you want to improve your communication strategies and create positive change in your community?  The Communicate-Engage-Transform (CET) project, funded by Erasmus+, invites youth organisations to participate in the national piloting phase. This project aims to support youth organisations in improving their communication capacities, strengthening engagement […]

Training of Trainers held as a part of CET project!

Training of Trainers within the Project Communicate-Engage-Transform (CET) aimed to enhance youth organizations’ communication skills. By improving these capacities, organizations can develop effective strategies, increase audience engagement, and boost local youth participation. Experienced youth workers came from various countries to learn together, evaluate and implement the e-learning models the project has developed so far. The learning […]

E-volunteering – Standardization and recognition event, Call for participants

Welcome to e-volunteering! The aim of this event is to gather people who know about standardization and recognition of standards with the objective of creating a pathway to make digital volunteering practices. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? If you are: Policy maker Standardisation expert Youth researcher Advocacy expert Youth worker   We are looking for you! WHEN AND […]

The Second DYOu Virtual Fair

The second virtual fair was successfully implemented on the DigitalYOu platform on June 12, 2024. This interactive online event brought together youth organizations from all around Europe and enabled them to present their work, values, activities, and achievements. The fair also provided a fertile ground for building partnerships and establishing connections between organizations’ representatives and members. […]

Help us gather information and insights on digital youth work across Europe through “ReInNovating” Research

It is undeniable that digitalization is an inevitable new reality. For youth workers and youth organizations, it has been a source of various challenges and opportunities. European institutions recognize the vital role of youth work in empowering young people through non-formal, experiential learning, particularly in digital settings.  The transition, however, was everything but smooth – the […]

Call for the Volunt@@ring Training of Trainers in Belgrade

We are looking for youth workers, trainers, representatives of youth organizations, and NFE educators with experience in volunteering who are eager and ready to become trainers who will support the establishment of transnational e-volunteering practices.  Selected participants will have the opportunity to go through the tailored capacity-building program that will empower them to become trained educators for establishing e-volunteering systems in youth organizations across […]

DigitalYOu Project Holds 5 Advocacy Meetings in Greece

MoveIt had the pleasure to hold five advocacy meetings aimed at engaging local authorities, youth networks, associations, and other relevant stakeholders and promoting our DigitalYOu platform in Greece.  Four of these meetings were conducted in person, where we had the privilege of meeting with representatives from various impactful organizations. The Youth Council of Thessaloniki, a […]

The First DYOu Virtual Fair

The first virtual fair took place on the #DigitalYOu platform on April 11th, 2024. It gathered organizations from all around Europe and enabled them to present their work, network, mingle and have mutual meetings in an engaging, attractive and interactive manner. Inputs received from this event will enable us to further optimise the DYOu platform […]

INFO DAYS for the new platform DigitalYOu

MoveIt successfully hosted an info day for the innovative Digital YOu platform on the 5th of February in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event showcased the Digital YOu platform, which is specifically designed to provide youth organizations with an online hub for collaboration, event organization and networking opportunities. Developed as part of an international project co-funded by […]

Results of the CET research have arrived

This research was conducted in the framework of the project CET – Communicate – Engage – Transform implemented by a Consortium of four organizations from 3countries: Generation Why Not (Belgium – as the leading organization), Movelt (Greece), BUM (Serbia) and CONNECT International (Belgium – as an ENGO). It was done through an online questionnaire targeting […]

“Students as European Parliament Members”

The “Students as European Parliament Members” event, held on April 1, 2024, in Thessaloniki, was a collaborative endeavor facilitated by MoveIt, in collaboration with the Municipality of Neapoli-Sykies, the Department of Regional Actions Division D of the General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training and Lifelong Learning, Mandoulides Schools, and four high schools in our city […]

Online EAF event

The fourth EAF event was implemented online from 25th to 28th March 2024. It brought together media and policy experts, youth educators, and young people to enable them to explore the fake news phenomenon and the dangers it poses to public discourse and democratic processes. Besides the lectures on online disinformation, this event also contained an interactive […]

Call for organizations – International Virtual Fair  (11.04.2024 )

We are looking for youth organizations who would like to participate in our Online International Fair for Youth Organizations.  As part of the EU-funded project Digital You, which aims to facilitate the transition of youth organizations to the digital world, we are looking for organizations to participate in the testing of the Digital You platform and […]

Online Webinars

Dive into our Online Webinars and unlock the secrets of seamlessly transitioning your work into the digital realm through the creation of your very own virtual workspace. Explore the diverse functionalities of the DigitalYOu platform via interactive e-learning modules hosted on our platform.   During our sessions, we’ll delve deep into the dynamic capabilities of […]

Call for PARTICIPANTS @  “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” Online Event

Do you want to join a fight against fake news and disinformation? Are you a creative person ready to meet new people and learn new things? Are you ready to work together with experts and peers in an online environment to address fake news in Europe? If your answer to these questions is YES, you are the right address – the one that will help you achieve your ambitions! How will we […]

Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @  “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” Online Event

Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? Do you like to work in a collaborative and creative environment? Are you ready to exchange your knowledge and support young people in learning about fake news and inspire them to be active citizens? If your answer to these questions is YES, you are the right address – the one that will help you achieve your ambitions! How will we do this? We are organizing a two-day online Europeans Against Fake News (EAF) event, where we will […]

EAF EVENT IS ORGANIZED IN SLOVENIA

The third EAF event took place in the Ivan Cankar student dormitory and in the Secondary school of economics in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 22nd to 25th October 2023. The event  gathered a diverse group of youth educators, young people, and media and policy activists to engage them in a creative exploration of how fake news is formed […]

Take Part in the Research on Effectivness of External Communication of Youth Organizations

The questionnaire that you will access on this page is a component of the research for the project CET: Communicate-Engage-Transform, co-funded by the European Union. It is intended for a person holding a position within the management and familiar with the communication practices of your organization. We appreciate your willingness to participate in our questionnaire, which focuses on […]

A Fantastic Start to the New Year!

Moveit welcomed 2024 with joy, love, and dedication! We gathered our family of volunteers for a special moment and celebrated the new year together sharing amazing moments and building indelible memories. We look forward to more moments of collective action, growth, and prosperity!  Connect with us and explore the world of volunteering!

The Family Friendly Sport Platform Has Arrived

This innovative platform developed within the EU-supported project “Family Friendly Sports” is now available. The project has the aim of creating a sustainable ecosystem for the development and growth of family-friendly sports aimed at children’s health enhancement and social inclusion. The platform contains valuable resources, guideliness and recomendations that will boost the adoption and development […]

World Volunteer Day

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023, we celebrated World Volunteer Day in collaboration with Thess – Diktio, the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Thessaloniki. The event was supported by the European Solidarity Corps, the Anna-Lindh Foundation Hellas, and in partnership with the Municipality of Thessaloniki.  It was an unforgettable experience, brimming with activities that transported […]

NETWORKING EVENT WITHIN THE FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORT PROJECT

The Networking event within the project “Family Friendly Sport – Achieving Sustainable Family-Friendly Sport Ecosystem” was implemented in Brussels, Belgium, from 9 to 12 November 2023. This activity enabled sports clubs and organizations that have successfully implemented the FFS approach in their work to connect, share experiences, exchange best practices, and link up among themselves […]

The “Road to Online Digital Citizenship Education” Training was held in Brussels

The “Road to Online Digital Citizenship Education” Training was held in Brussels from the 5 th to the 10th of November, 2023. Within it we gathered youth workers and other relevant stakeholder representatives in order to delve deeper into Digital Citizenship Education by exploring the use of various digital tools and methods in this field, […]

The EAF event took place in Greece

The second EAF event was implemented in the Mandoulides School in the Greek city of Thessaloniki from 27 to 30 September 2023. It brought together a group of enthusiastic young people, youth educators, and media and policy activists and enabled them to discuss and explore how fake news are created and shared in the digital […]

Results of the E-volunteering Research

The Research report in front of you is produced within the project “E-volunteering”, which is implemented by CONNECT International (Belgium), Move It (Greece), Mladi Zmaji (Slovenia), Backslash (Spain), Sunrise Project (France), and Libero (Serbia). It aims to enable the transformation and change of transnational volunteering practices by using new approaches introduced through a sustainable e-volun- […]

Call for participants – E-volunteering Living Lab Meeting (Belgrade,13-16.12.2023) 

We are looking for youth workers, stakeholders, and volunteers to support us in the co-creation of innovative tools, methodologies, and policies that will ensure the growth of e-volunteering practices and their recognition among organizations and institutions around Europe. Welcome to the project “E-volunteering – building an online volunteering ecosystem”! It aims to enable the transformation […]

FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORT MEETING HELD IN VALENCIA

The Consortium meeting with experts within the project “Family Friendly Sport – Achieving Sustainable Family Friendly Sport Ecosystem” was held in Valencia, Spain, from September 10 to 14, 2023 and MoveIt was there.  The goal of the meeting was to enable partners to make decisions regarding the procedures for certifying family-friendly clubs, select optimal accreditation principles, processes, […]

Call for YOUTH EDUCATORS @ “EuropeansAgainst Fake News” event in Greece

Are you a youth educator willing to take part in tackling fake news and disinformation? –     Do you like to work in a collaborative and creative environment? Are you ready to exchange your knowledge and support young people in learning about fake news and inspire them to be active citizens? If your answer to these questions is YES, you are the right address – the one that will help you achieve your ambitions!   How will we do this? We are organizing Europeans Against Fake News (EAF) event in Thessaloniki, Greece, where we  will bring together large number of young people and engage them in a discussion about fake news that are surroundingonline sphere. Through the series of creative activities mixing methodology of living […]

Policy Recommendations for the “ACROSS – Age: Connecting & Revitalizing thrOugh SportS”

These recommendations are part of the “ACROSS – Age: Connecting & Revitalizing through Sports” project, which is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. It is a collective effort of the project’s Consortium, consisting of the NGOs “Move It” (Greece), “Libero” (Serbia), and “Idea” (North Macedonia), as well as the sports clubs “AC […]

The EAF event took place in Croatia

The first EAF event was held in Varazdin, Croatia, from April 21 to 24, 2023. Within it, we brought together a large number of young people, educators, and media and policy experts to discuss how fake news are formed, disseminated, and received by people in the digital sphere. Through a series of interactive workshops and […]

Successful Focus Group for the “e-volunteering – building an online volunteering eco system” program

MoveIt is very proud to participate in the groundbreaking program, “e-volunteering – building an online volunteering ecosystem”, and to work with  partners from Belgium, Spain, Serbia, France, and Slovenia.  We are on a mission to revolutionize  international volunteering practices by harnessing the power of technology and embracing new approaches within a sustainable digital volunteering ecosystem. […]

“DigitalYOu: Empower” Training for Trainers is Done!

The “DigitalYOu – Empower” Training of Trainers was implemented in Belgrade, Serbia. During the seven hard-working days, the participants gained competencies, skills and knowledge on how to be successful NFE trainers in the demanding digital environment. This was achieved by exploring innovative digital tools, transferring NFE methodologies from in-person to online format, studying standards that […]

Take part in the E-volunteering questionnaire

Through the project E-volunteering we are planning to increase the quality in the work of youth organisations in terms of e-volunteering, by building their capacities in attracting, engaging, managing and coordinating e-volunteers on a transnational level through a structured and multifunctional e-volunteering ecosystem. E-volunteering is also known as online or virtual volunteering, digital volunteering, or […]

Photo contest “enEARTHgy wound’s and blooms” – Award ceremony and photo contest exhibition

We are delighted to share that the Annual Conference of Yes Europe was an overwhelming success. At the event,  Move It had the privilege of awarding the winner of the “enEARTHgy: wounds & blooms” photo contest and showcasing the stunning photographs submitted by the talented participants who received recognition. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to […]

Call for Participants: DigitalYou Training for Trainers – Empower!

If you are a youth worker or educator with some previous experience with digital youth work and providing non-formal education, the #EMPOWER training within the DigitalYOu project is a great opportunity to further develop your capacities and improve your work! The training will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, from the 11th to the 17th of June 2023. ABOUT THE […]

Amazing news!

Our outstanding Guide “ACROSS – Growing Young Through Sport” is now released! ACROSS guide is a roadmap for sports clubs and organizations active in the field of sports who wish to learn how to organize and implement intergenerational activities through sports, in an effort to ensure social inclusion of seniors, foster intergenerational understanding and promote […]

“E-volunteering” – Mind Mapping Stakeholders Event 

From 5th to 8th of April 2023, MoveIt joined the Mind Mapping Stakeholders event of  “E-volunteering” project, in Belgrade, Serbia. This event gathered youth workers, stakeholders and volunteers to support  in the process of identifying, analyzing and prioritizing the qualitative elements of our research on best practices, existing policies and current challenges of e-volunteering. The […]

Winning and Outstanding Entries in the photo contest  “enEARTHgy: wounds & blooms” A Comprehensive List

We are thrilled to announce the winner of our photo contest “enEARTHgy: wounds & blooms” organized by the urban non-profit company MoveIt, with the support of organization YES Europe – Young Leaders in Energy and Sustainability and its branch in Greece Yes Europe Greece! Congratulations to Zoe Eleni Moragli, whose amazing photo perfectly captured the […]

“E-volunteering” – Mind Mapping Stakeholders Event – Call for Participants

“E-volunteering – building an online volunteering ecosystem” – Mind Mapping Stakeholders Event Setting the basis for efficient e-volunteering practices with high quality standards We are looking for youth workers, stakeholders and volunteers to support us in the process of identifying, analyzing and prioritizing the qualitative elements of a research on best practices, existing policies and current challenges […]

Photo Contest “enEARTHgy: wounds & blooms” – Meet our Evaluation Committee

MoveIt is proud enough to welcome the members of our Evaluation Committee of the international photography contest “enEARTHgy: wounds & blooms” – an invitation for artists to capture the positive and negative imprint of energy transition to the environment. The Committee consists of professionals from various fields relevant to the art of photography who will be evaluating […]

Kick-off meeting of the “e-volunteering – building an online volunteering ecosystem”

On February 2023, the kick-off meeting of our new project “E-volunteering – building an online volunteering ecosystem” took place in Brussels, Belgium. MoveIt is a proud partner in this project, along with our partners CONNECT International (Belgium), MladiZmaji (Slovenia), Backslash ES (Spain), Sunrise Project (France), Libero (Serbia). The main aim of this project is to […]

MoveIt joined the presentation event of the EPITOME project by CONNECT International

On February 24th, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium CONNECT International presented the EPITOME project. This project focuses on new methods of Problem Based Learning for educational purposes with the use of MINECRAFT. According to the project’s results, this all-known best-selling open environment game has been turned in a tool for creative and experiential learning methods, which […]

 ACROSS Research Report

We are excited to present our research report titled “Intergenerational Activities Through Sports.” This comprehensive study delves into the realm of intergenerational engagement, shedding light on the transformative power of sports in bridging generational gaps and fostering stronger community connections. The survey was conducted across three diverse countries—Greece, North Macedonia, and Serbia, and in 3 […]

“I-Go Digital” Online Development Meeting Concludes Successfully

The “DigitalYOu” Curriculum Development Meeting was held online from 25 to 28 January 2023. It served the purpose to enable the development of the content of curricula that will form the “I-go digital” learning tools for ensuring youth organizations’ smooth transition of different aspects of their work into digital. These tools are being developed through […]

Photography Contest

Are you interested in photography and expressing yourself through your photos? Are you a nature lover? Are you sceptical about the impact of the energy transition to the environment? If the answer is YES, then this photography contest is for you! MoveIt is organizing the international photography contest “enEARTHgy: wounds & blooms” with the support […]

DigitalYOu Hackathon Held in Belgrade

DigitalYOu Hackathon was held in Belgrade between 11 and 15 December 2022. The event gathered young, creative and tech-savvy people from several European countries in order to enable them to work with experts and mentors on developing an innovative and interactive web platform for supporting the digital work of non-governmental organizations. The participants were divided into teams […]

Across – consortium members meeting

From 10th to 13th of December 2022, MoveIt joined the gathering of the consortium members of “ACROSS” project. The transnational meeting was carried out in Belgrade, Serbia, for the purpose of informing the participants, about the progress and the next steps of the project. “ACROSS” – “Age: Connecting & Revitalizing thrOughSportS“ is a project supported […]

Affiliation Meeting with DemSport !

MoveIt keeps strengthening its relations with its partners and counterparts. Last week, we had the chance to digitally meet with DemSport – Democracy through Sport. DemSport, f is a part of the Forum on the Present and Future of Citizenship and Human Rights Education in Europe with young people, and it is active in the […]

EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY  FOR YOUNG CITIZENS VISITED LJUBLJANA

EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY FOR YOUNG CITIZENS VISITED LJUBLJANA Whenever a European Living Library visits a city, this visit is surrounded with many events and gatherings of people. Ljubljana became a meeting point this time, bringing to one place citizens from different sides of Europe. These gatherings are always done with a goal to boost the dialogue between citizens […]

Results of the Research Within the “Family Friendly Sport” Project

The research within the project “Family- Friendly Sports” was implemented in Serbia, Spain, Greece and North Macedonia with a goal to explore the capacities of sports clubs to implement family-friendly activities and practices in their work. The findings of the research will help us to develop guidelines that will empower sports clubs and equip them […]

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY All activities of MoveIt are implemented according to the human rights and children’s rights values and principles, the respect of which is always a matter of special focus and explicit attention. Acknowledging that the undoubtable weight and sensitivity of this topic requires additional measures that would guarantee that children’s rights are highly […]

Results of the DigitalYOu Research

Digital technologies have changed the way the world works. The process of digitalization has affected all segments of the global society, economy and the environment in which all organizations operate, so that it can be freely said that the digital transformation has become a necessary determinant of tomorrow. Consequently, neither NGOs, their goals, mission, and […]

FFS – Family Friendly Sports Project

A brand new initiative has already started to turn into flesh and bones! The project FFS – Family Friendly Sports is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and brings together 7 different organizations and sports clubs from 5 different countries around Europe to serve one single aim: to create a sustainable ecosystem for development […]

“Energizer” survey is open to Greek youth

With the initiative of Pulsar Power (https://pulsarpower.eu/), an international operating company that offers engineering, inspection and consultancy services for the renewable energy industry, with the vision of ensuring safe, reliable and affordable energy for all, and through the support of Move It, we are conducting an encompassing survey concerning energy transition, while having Greek youth […]

Kickoff Meeting within the “DigitalYOu” project held in Belgrade

The start of the project “DigitalYOu – Digitalization of Youth Organizational Work” was marked by a kickoff meeting which was held in Belgrade from April 2 to 4, 2022. During the event partner organizations CONNECT international (Belgium), Balkan Urban Movement (Serbia), Backslash (Spain), TiPovej (Sloevnia) and EESTI People to People (Estonia) have discussed on how […]

General Assembly – CONNECT International

On the 14th of December, as a member of the network based in Brussels, Move It participated in the General Assembly of CONNECT International. During this GA meeting, CONNECT International highlighted its work that was done back in 2021 and its expansion strategy for the upcoming year. Additionally, ongoing project developments were presented and there […]

Youth Event “Energy Transition: A pathway to the future” – Registrations are open

If you are 18-30 years old and interested in issues related to energy, energy transition and sustainable development, then the youth event “Energy Transition: Pathway to the future” is made for you! Our event will be held online, from 1-3 October 2021. The event is a joint initiative of: Young Leaders in Energy and Sustainability […]

“Think! Don’t Hate” Training for Counterizers – Thessaloniki, Greece

The next milestone of “THINK! Don’t hate” was reached!  Move It had the pleasure to participate in the “THINK! Don’t hate” Training for Counterizers, that was held from 17th to 24th of August, 2021. Held in Thessaloniki, Greece, this event provided an opportunity that gathered young people and youth workers from Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, North […]

We are supporting the implementation of the Do (Not) Digitalize Me!

MoveIt is getting deep into the digital world! As members of the International NGO Network “CONNECT International” (Brussels, Belgium), we had the honour to participate in the workhsop held in Thessaloniki, Greece and contribute to conductng the map of challenges, consequences as well as positive impact of digitalization in youth work in the modern ages. […]

UNSOC becomes the new partner of MOVE IT

We are more than excited to introduce our new partners! MoveIT proudly welcomes the “United Nations Society – Faculty of Law AUTh” (UNSOC), a newly founded non-profit organization aiming to promote Model United Nations (MUN) and familiarize young people with international affairs, diplomacy and international law. This passionate forum is willing to empower young people […]

Members of MoveIt as Youth Delegates in Council of Europe

Young people deserve to have their voice heard, they deserve the chance to express themselves, to offer their input and fight for their rights and future. In this framework, MoveIt members participated as Youth Delegates in the 30th and 31st Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (CoE), an institution responsible for strengthening local […]

YouthUS project

 MoveIt existed long before its official establishment in 2020, with great initiatives and amazing results! One of the most important portfolio items is the project “Youth Us” which was launched for the first time in 2016, supported by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe! The project targeted people at […]