Project No. 2.3.2.1.i.0/1/23/I/CFLA/002 “Development of a Digital Youth Work System in Municipalities” is being implemented by the Agency for International Youth Programs within the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Plan of Latvia, Component 2 “Digital Transformation”, Reform and Investment Direction 2.3 “Digital Skills”, Reform 2.3.2.r “Digital Skills for Society and Governance Digital Transformation”, Investment 2.3.2.1.i “Digital Skills for Citizens, including Youth”.
Project Goal
To develop a modern, flexible, sustainable digital youth work system in municipalities, focused on solving the challenges of the target group, integrated with other municipal services (including e-services), and tailored to the needs of young people — providing them with broad opportunities to develop and apply their digital skills.
Target Group
Young people aged 13 to 25 and youth workers involved in the field.
Priorities of Aizkraukle Municipality’s Project “Individual Plan for Digital Youth Work”:
- Improving essential skills for young people’s life and career development, including digital competencies and broadening their understanding of digitalization in everyday life and business.
- Enhancing youth workers’ digital competencies.
- Improving the material and technical resources available for youth work, enabling more diverse and higher-quality digital youth work.
Project Funding
- Total: €48,737.83
- EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding: €42,726.86
- Aizkraukle Municipality budget contribution: €6,010.97
Implementation Period
March 2025 – December 31, 2025
Planned Activities in Aizkraukle Municipality
Organized into three main blocks:
"Gain Experience and Find Courage and Inspiration"
In this phase, youth workers and young people from Aizkraukle will deepen their knowledge on “Digitalization in Everyday Life and Business.” Exchange visits and discussions will take place, aiming to expand knowledge and skills and foster new forms of cooperation between local government, youth, and entrepreneurs. The goal is to enhance rural youth integration into the labor market and potentially inspire them to start their own businesses.
- "Learn and Learn to Apply"
With newly acquired equipment and resources, Aizkraukle youth will gain essential digital, life, and career development skills and knowledge for personal growth. Youth will be encouraged to express themselves creatively and highlight topics important to them through media like photo, video, animation, and sound. This phase will also include the annual Aizkraukle Youth Day, this year planned as a festival: “Digitally FREE”.
- "Apply and Share with Others"
In the final phase, youth will share their experiences and knowledge by visiting general education schools in Aizkraukle municipality. They will lead peer-led workshops, informing other young people about digital tools available and the achievements made during the project.
The project is coordinated by the Aizkraukle Municipality Centre for Interest Education.
Financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
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