Study Session: Uniting for a Safer Europe

Across Europe, younger environmental defenders are experiencing rising repression and threats regardless of working in democratic environments. These embody authorized harassment, criminalisation of protest, police violence, and social backlash.

This five-day study session goals to construct solidarity, present instruments, and deepen understanding of human rights protections for younger environmental and local weather activists. It brings collectively youth from throughout Council of Europe member states to construct resilience, consciousness, and collaboration in protection of the surroundings and democratic participation.

Objectives of the Study Session

• Increase understanding of authorized protections accessible to environmental defenders below European human rights frameworks.
• Create a secure area for sharing experiences, greatest practices, and challenges in environmental activism.
• Strengthen connections between youth activists and policy-making establishments.
• Empower younger folks to change into stronger advocates for environmental justice and democratic participation.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Requirements:

• Age 18–30
• Based in a Council of Europe member state
• Active in grassroots environmental or local weather activism
• Interested in environmental justice, protest rights, and democracy
• Comfortable with English
• Available for full program together with journey days

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with repression associated to activism
• Working on the intersection of local weather justice with gender, labour, or different rights
• Affiliated with an environmental youth NGO or native initiative
• Willing to share learnings and sources with wider networks

All identities and backgrounds are welcome. Applications are inspired from underrepresented and marginalised communities.

How to Apply

Deadline: 29 June 2025
Submit your application by way of the official type. Other codecs won’t be thought-about.

Pre-selected candidates will likely be invited for a transient on-line information assembly. Selected members will be part of a 1-hour preparatory name two weeks earlier than the occasion.

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Deadline to Apply: 29 June 2025

Costs & Financial Support

• Travel, visa, lodging, and meals absolutely funded
• €50 enrolment payment applies
• Can’t afford the payment? Request a waiver by emailing anna@yeenet.eu, particularly when you:
  • Lack monetary means
  • Are unemployed or a pupil
  • Come from a marginalised background
  • Volunteer or work with out institutional help

About YEE (Youth and Environment Europe)

YEE unites environmental youth non-profits throughout Europe to construct worldwide cooperation, unfold local weather information, and empower youth in environmental policy-making. Based in Prague and co-funded by the European Union and the European Youth Foundation.

For extra such alternatives go to: opportunitiesforyouth.org