Project Rationale

The research agenda on the participation of rural youth in democratic life and their active engagement in society is vast. Based on the latest EU reports on youth political participation, almost 3 in 10 declared that they are motivated or interested in participating in commons. These data also indicate the need for the engagement of youth organisations and relevant stakeholders from different levels of rural transformation, thus informing new interventions with highly contextualized measures.

Societal Challenge

The changes lying ahead in rural areas, particularly in Mediterranean countries, will have a fundamental impact on the opportunities available to young people who continue to live in the countryside. Society must provide the resources necessary to enable young people in rural areas to take responsibility for their own future and actively participate in democratic life.

The Partnership

The RYTA partnership consists of organizations with know-how and extensive experience to successfully implement the project. The consortium forms a network for “encouraging the participation of rural young people in democratic life in Europe” through the design and implementation of non-formal training and mobility activities. All partners come from the wider Mediterranean region (Greece, Italy, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon) and will cooperate to produce high-quality results.

Key Project Outputs

• Extensive research on rural youth inclusion and participation, including needs and challenges identification
• Development of an online platform for policy advocacy and youth networking
• Creation of the RYTA Training Course Toolkit and the Train-the-Trainers Toolkit

Expected Results

• Capacity-building opportunities for youth organizations and their staff
• Promotion of youth engagement and inclusion in democratic life
• Bringing together rural youth and decision-makers to promote participation in local policy cycles
• Awareness-raising on environmental policy and sustainability
• Improved skills and employability for rural youth
• Fostering inclusiveness, solidarity, and transnational cooperation
• Increased awareness of the EU and development of soft skills through national and transnational activities
• Ensuring permanent connectivity for rural youth via a digital platform
• Promotion of distance learning and digitalization of educational processes

Project Duration

Start Date: 01 January 2023
End Date: 31 December 2024
Duration: 24 months

Project Partners

Project Associates

To be updated if applicable.

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