Engage and Communicate: Make Your Voices Heard

Content

This playlist empowers young people to navigate the complex media landscape, engage in meaningful and respectful conversations, and access and share reliable information.﻿
This playlist is designed for you to become a more informed and engaged citizen, capable of leading initiatives that promote media literacy and constructive dialogue in your community. It supports and prompts learning, recognition and actions contributing to the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue.
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By completing playlist activities you will be able to influence local decisions, making your voices heard on issues that matter most to you. Take an active role in shaping your life and communities to ensure that your perspectives are considered in local policymaking.
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Why should you care?Make your voice heard: Gain the skills to influence local decisions and ensure your opinions shape policies that matter to you.
Tackle misinformation: Learn how to navigate the media landscape, identify fake news, and share reliable information with your community.
Stand up against hate speech: Become a leader in promoting inclusion and respect, both online and offline.
Lead meaningful conversations: Engage in constructive dialogue and foster open, respectful discussions in your community.
Earn recognition: Receive badges that showcase your leadership, media literacy, and civic engagement—boosting your credibility and future opportunities.
Connect with other active young people: Build a network with peers across Europe and exchange experiences that broaden your impact.
Take real action: Use your newly developed skills to advocate for change, create awareness campaigns, and engage with decision-makers.
Get support: Access guidance, resources, and event opportunities from the Cities of Learning Network to help you succeed.
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How partners and organisations in Cities of Learning can support you:
Highlight success stories: Share inspiring examples of similar projects in your city and from other cities to motivate participation.
Promote participation: Use social media and local outreach to encourage young people to join in.
Create international connections: Help young people connect with international projects and opportunities to broaden their impact.
Organise events: Partner with local organisations to plan events that are relevant and exciting for young people.
Facilitate local engagement: Help organise the dialogue sessions by connecting young people with local policymakers and providing a neutral space for discussions.
Promote impact: Use the platform to highlight the results of the dialogue sessions and encourage ongoing engagement between youth and decision-makers.
Support implementation: Work with local authorities and youth groups to ensure that the action plans developed during the dialogues are implemented and monitored.
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This playlist is a part of the European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning cooperation partnership implemented by four partner organisations:
System&G, lead partner in Greece
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G Finland
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The EU Erasmus+ programme co-funded this activity.
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Activities to complete

Complete the following activities, earn badges and you will see your playlist progress updated

Media Masters: Navigating the Info Jungle

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Truth Trackers: Spotting Fake News

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Speak Up: Recognising and Reporting Hate Speech

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Dialogue Drivers: Engaging in Constructive Conversations

Mandatory

8 hours

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Info Ambassadors: Accessing and Sharing Reliable Information

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Activities: 5

Started: 3

Completed playlist: 0

Time to complete: 8 hours

Organisers

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

Badgecraft hosts this platform and develops it together with leading educational organisations. The European Union's programme Erasmus+ granted co-funding for building the first version of this platform. Contact support@badgecraft.eu.