{"id":2592,"date":"2025-02-26T12:47:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T12:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/udruga-lumen.hr\/?page_id=2592"},"modified":"2026-02-28T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T14:03:09","slug":"halan-we-grow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/udruga-lumen.hr\/en\/halan-we-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Halan we Grow!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Four CSOs working with youth in the Southern Mediterranean (Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon and Tunisia) face interconnected challenges including conflict and instability, weak governance, migration and brain drain, unemployment, school drop-out, and climate change. These factors hinder local development, reduce young people\u2019s self-esteem and trust and deepen social polarisation across socio-economic, urban and rural groups. Limited trust in institutions and future prospects further weakens collaboration, highlighting the need for new approaches to engage, connect and empower young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In response, Halan We Grow brings together four Southern Mediterranean CSOs and two EU-based organisations\u2014LUMEN (Croatia) and MasterPeace (Netherlands)\u2014to co-create innovative non-formal education (NFE) tools. The project aligns with its main objective of strengthening the quality, capacity, and recognition of youth work through international cooperation and innovative NFE methodologies, with a focus on young women and minority groups in remote areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key objectives include developing a scalable digital portfolio of NFE materials addressing social inclusion, environmental challenges and social entrepreneurship; training youth workers and CSOs in blended growth mindset and 21st-century skills; and building competencies in Artivism, Doughnut Economy, and Social Entrepreneurship. Materials will be shared via the Halan We Grow e-learning platform, bootcamps, and webinars, generating at least 20 information requests, with 50% expected to lead to implementation.
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The project aims to build a collaborative ecosystem of CSOs, young people, communities, and institutions to accelerate sustainable change. The Growth Mindset Summit will serve as a key local milestone, resulting in cooperation agreements with education, business, and municipal stakeholders and supported by local media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Halan We Grow on Jamaity Academy: https:\/\/jamaityacademy.com\/profile\/halan\/?view=instructor<\/a>

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21st Century Carousel \u2013 Building Skills for Today\u2019s World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 21st Century Carousel<\/strong> is an educational initiative developed within the Halan We Grow<\/em> project, bringing together young people and youth workers from the European Union and the MENA region. The program focuses on strengthening essential 21st-century skills through interactive, non-formal learning methods rooted in EU values such as democracy, human rights, equality, freedom of speech, and human dignity 21st century ENG (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a rapidly changing digital and social environment, young people need more than technical knowledge. They need critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, innovation, and social responsibility. The Carousel addresses these needs through a series of thematic workshops designed to connect practical skills with real-life civic challenges 21st century ENG (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants explored Digital and Media Literacy & AI<\/strong>, learning about digital ethics, misinformation, privacy, and online well-being. In the Creativity<\/strong> workshop, they connected self-expression with human dignity and inclusion. The Social Responsibility<\/strong> session focused on media pluralism, equality, and the rule of law. Through Innovation Skills<\/strong>, participants examined how new tools and approaches can strengthen civil society and human rights. Finally, Collaboration & Co-Creation<\/strong> highlighted democratic participation, shared decision-making, and teamwork 21st century ENG (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using experiential learning, dialogue, case studies, and reflection, the 21st Century Carousel empowers young people to become active, informed, and responsible change-makers in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The publication captures the methodology, workshop structure, and learning outcomes, serving as a practical resource for youth workers, educators, and civil society organisations committed to strengthening civic engagement and democratic values across regions<\/p>\n\n\n\n