"Take into account me" is een jongerenparticipatie project dat wij uitvoeren met onze langdurige Nederlandse partner: Stichting MasterPeace.

 

Het doel van het project is om jongeren die het risico lopen op uitsluiting in hun lokale gemeenschap te betrekken, verbinden en versterken. Nederlandse jongeren uit Den Haag en Poolse jongeren uit Katowice zetten zich in als actieve burgers in hun gemeenschap. 

 

ONZE DOELEN

• Jongeren een stem geven en hen betrekken bij het transformeren van hun stad met behulp van de principes van de Donut Economie, met nadruk op sociale inclusie

• Interculturele, intergenerationele en sociale verdeeldheid overbruggen door de interactie tussen jongeren en lokale besluitvormers te faciliteren.

• Bevorderen van de Europese identiteit en burgerparticipatie promoten

 

De primaire doelgroep van dit project bestaat uit jongeren uit Den Haag en Katowice. Om ons project op hun behoeften af ​​te stemmen, hebben we interviews gehouden met jongeren om hen als ‘co-auteurs’ bij het project te betrekken. Dit is bedoeld om hen een stem en een gevoel van keuzevrijheid te geven in een wereld waarin ze zich vaak ongehoord en over het hoofd gezien voelen.

 

"We begeleiden de jongeren door DRIE FASEN van het project:“IK BEN - ik begrijp mezelf en mijn waarden” - zodat ze zich niet langer genegeerd voelen.

 

“WIJ ZIJN - verbinden met andere jongeren buiten hun stad en lokale besluitvormers en belanghebbenden” - zodat zij zich gehoord voelen en betrokken willen zijn.

 

“WE ACT TOGETHER - ACT staat hierbij niet alleen voor doen maar ook voor ‘Artists Create Together'; ons concept dat de overtuiging weerspiegelt dat iedereen een kunstenaar kan zijn die zijn eigen toekomst creëert - lokaal handelen, volgens de behoeften en voorwaarden van de jongeren, in samenwerking met de lokale gemeenschap.

 

Gevoelige jongeren worden betrokken burgers, die de verantwoordelijkheid op zich nemen om gemeenschappen te verenigen en milieuproblemen aan te pakken.

Project "Take into Account Me" – Empowering Youth through International Collaboration

 

About the project

"Take Into Account Me" is a project created by young people for young people. Together with our partner, Stichting MasterPeace from the Netherlands, we aimed to genuinely involve youth in social life so that their voices would not only be heard but would also have a real impact on their surroundings – in Katowice, in The Hague, and across Europe.

The project primarily targeted young people at risk of social exclusion – those who had previously felt unheard. "Take Into Account Me!" gave them space to act, discover themselves, and connect with others, both in their cities and beyond.

Project goals

• Engage young people in driving social and environmental changes within their local communities, following the concept of Doughnut Economics.

• Break down barriers – connect youth from diverse backgrounds with adults, decision-makers, teachers, and local leaders.

• Build a European identity and strengthen youth civic engagement.

• Create lasting structures that support youth participation in decision-making processes.

• Empower young people and show them that their voices matter – not only on social media.

 

What did the project look like?

 

Three stages of the journey:

I AM

We got to know ourselves – our values, needs, and what frustrates us. We learned to speak with our own voices and to appreciate who we are.

WE ARE

We connected in local and international groups, met with decision-makers, and talked to people who shape our cities. We built relationships that continue to this day.

WE ACT TOGETHER

We turned our ideas into real actions: social campaigns, ecological projects, and local initiatives. We showed that young people can not only speak up but also take action.

 

What did we accomplish?

• 12 events and workshops in Poland and the Netherlands.

• 50 young participants – 25 from each country.

• 10 Young Leaders – who co-created the project from the very beginning.

• Meetings, debates, and dialogues with local leaders and decision-makers.

• Social campaigns – both online and in public spaces.

• A Youth European Club in Zabrze, which is still active today.

 

Project outcomes

• Young people felt they had a real influence.

• They started acting locally – in youth councils, volunteering, and their own initiatives.

• They formed international friendships and collaborations.

• They worked with adults – as equals.

• Their ideas are being implemented in Katowice and The Hague.

• Project methods and materials are now used in other countries – including Germany, Romania, and Slovakia.

 

Who was involved?

• Core Team (10 people) – Young Leaders and project co-creators.

• Extended Group (40 people) – young people from high schools, technical schools, and art schools.

• Supporting adults – teachers, educators, mentors.

• Decision-makers and business representatives – public officials, local government representatives, and community leaders.

 

Our methods

• Doughnut Economics – learning about responsible urban change.

• Deep Democracy – equal voices and viewpoints.

• Storytelling and gamification – learning through action and stories.

• Blended learning – combining in-person meetings with online activities.

• International relay meetings – collaborating with youth from the Netherlands.

 

How did we prepare the participants?

• Thematic training – on human rights, civic engagement, and participation.

• Language workshops – using English as a tool for cooperation.Int

• ercultural preparation – learning about differences and building openness.

• Risk management – ensuring safety and responsibility in international projects.

 

Here you can see the activities of our partners