Engage and Communicate: Make Your Voices Heard

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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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Atividades para concluir

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

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Info Ambassadors: Accessing and Sharing Reliable Information

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This activity will support you in creating and sharing reliable information, making it easier for everyone in your community to stay informed and engaged. ﻿
Work with others to set up an information hub, participate in a youth news network, and develop media projects that highlight issues important to you and your peers.
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First, get inspired!Fraser left school at 16 and now works as a TV reporter on BBC Scotland. Watch his story and top tips for young people looking into becoming a young reporter. Watch more stories like this on the BBC Young Reporter Youtube channel.
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Now, take action! You’ll gain valuable skills in media production and digital literacy, and you’ll help ensure that reliable information is accessible to everyone by taking part in the following activities in your city:
Create a youth info hub: Collaborate to build an accessible and user-friendly hub for reliable information.
Join a youth news network: Learn how to report on local and global issues and share your work through a network of youth reporters.
Run interactive media projects: Use creative tools like podcasts and digital magazines to engage your peers with reliable information.
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Get your badge.Complete some of the activities from the list above and apply for a badge (=click the "Get this badge" button below) by sharing your experience and skills.
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Who is behind this activity?Cities of Learning Network partners invite you to learn and do something about the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue. We value your efforts and contributions and therefore want to reward you with badge recognition.
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Contact us for more details about the Erasmus+ co-funded project "European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning":
System&G, Greece - the project lead partner
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G Finland
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Disclaimer: We are grateful for the ideas generated by youth leaders and youth workers during the international study visits. To create this activity, humans collaborated with AI using the Youth Goals Hub GPT custom-built version, informed and inspired by the best youth work practices.
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Info Ambassador Get this badge

This badge is awarded for your role in accessing and sharing reliable information helping to create a well-informed community. By taking part in the "Info Ambassadors: Accessing and Sharing Reliable Information" activity, you have demonstrated competences in managing information and outreach.
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Skills and experiences gained:
Digital literacy (connected to Youth Information Competence C3: Manage Information): Enhanced ability to navigate digital platforms and access trustworthy information, including effective searching and evaluation of information.
Content creation: Experience in developing and sharing informative media projects.
Community engagement (connected to Youth Information Competence C12: Outreach): Developed skills in educating peers about the importance of reliable information, and implementing strategies to reach as many young people as possible.
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This badge demonstrates the earner's skills and actions in accessing and sharing reliable information, helping to create a well-informed community contributing to the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue. Cities of Learning Network partners value badge earner's efforts and contributions and issue this badge after reviewing the provided evidence.

Você precisa concluir 2 tarefas para receber a patente

Tarefas

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Info hub contribution:
Task: Contribute to creating an information hub by gathering and organising reliable information on a specific topic of interest.
Evidence: Submit the information you gathered and organised and briefly describe your role in creating the hub.

Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Youth news report:
Task: Create a news report or article on a topic relevant to your community, ensuring that the information is accurate and well-researched.
Evidence: Provide the news report or article, along with a description of your research process and how you ensured the information was reliable.

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Peer-to-peer digital literacy workshop:
Task: Organise or participate in a workshop focused on digital literacy and the importance of accessing reliable information.
Evidence: Submit a summary of the workshop, including your role, the content covered, and feedback from participants.

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Iniciado em: 3

Playlist completada em: 0

Tempo para completar: 8 horas

Organizadores

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

A Badgecraft roda uma infra-estrutura web para Cidades e Regiões de Aprendizagem. O consórcio Europeu desenvolve esta plataforma com o co-financiamento do programa da União Europeia Erasmus+