{"id":49885,"date":"2026-01-27T22:01:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/?p=49885"},"modified":"2026-01-27T22:34:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:34:03","slug":"european-forum-of-young-leaders-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/?p=49885","title":{"rendered":"European Forum of Young Leaders 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Conference \u2013 Symposium &#8211; Forum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27-30 April 2026 | Gdynia, Poland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Forum gathers youth workers committed to promoting youth participation and active citizenship. Participants will have the opportunity to network with civil society activists and opinion leaders from across Europe, sharing experiences and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>European Young Leaders Forum<\/strong>&nbsp;is a cyclical initiative launched by the SALTO Resource Centre with the Eastern Europe and Caucasus countries, in cooperation with the Polish National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Solidarity Corps. The Forum will serve as a platform for the exchange of experiences and for jointly seeking solutions&nbsp;in the area of&nbsp;active citizenship and youth participation in social life.&nbsp;Throughout the event, participants will have the chance to connect with civil society activists and opinion leaders from across Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u202f<strong>European Forum of Young Leaders<\/strong>\u202fis organized within the framework of the\u202f<strong>European Youth Week<\/strong>\u202f(EYW), which takes place every two years and is organized by the European Commission. It encourages young people to get involved in Europe\u2019s activities and decisions. EYW helps young people talk with leaders, shares their opinions, and highlights their projects. EYW 2026&nbsp;will take place&nbsp;between&nbsp;April 24 to May 1, 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on&nbsp;<strong>Solidarity and Fairness<\/strong>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;celebrating 30 years of volunteering in Europe, EYW 2026&nbsp;will focus&nbsp;on&nbsp;promoting&nbsp;youth engagement,&nbsp;participation&nbsp;and&nbsp;active citizenship all over Europe and beyond.&nbsp;The Forum in Gdynia will be\u202fan excellent opportunity for you to&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;your activities and initiatives while contributing to the larger conversation surrounding Democracy &amp; European values, with Solidarity and Fairness as the&nbsp;main focus. \u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goals of the European Forum of Young Leaders<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The E<strong>uropean Forum of Young Leaders<\/strong> is a space where young leaders from across Europe come together to&nbsp;<strong>connect, reflect, and take action<\/strong>. This isn\u2019t just another event \u2014 it\u2019s a spark for real change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the&nbsp;forum,&nbsp;we&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on&nbsp;what&nbsp;truly&nbsp;matters:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be the voice of your generation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Learn how to influence the decisions that shape our lives. We talk about democracy, equality, human rights, and the core values that unite Europe.\u00a0It\u2019s not just about\u00a0voting\u00a0\u2013\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0about\u00a0being\u00a0heard;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facing challenges, building resilience<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The world is changing fast and not always for the better. Here, we explore how to stay grounded in uncertain times, deal with\u00a0pressure, and grow stronger \u2014 whether we\u2019re talking about climate, conflict, or personal struggles;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mental\u00a0health\u00a0matters<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 We talk openly about stress, burnout, and emotional well-being. Together, we share tools for self-care and supporting others.\u00a0Because mental health isn\u2019t a luxury \u2014 it\u2019s a necessity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creating a community\u00a0of young leaders<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This forum is about building real, lasting connections. It\u2019s a space to find your people \u2013 youth leaders who are active, passionate, and ready to team up for something bigger than themselves;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No sugarcoating<\/strong> \u2013 we\u00a0face the tough stuff\u00a0\u2013 Radicalization, exclusion, disinformation, greenwashing, youthwashing and loss of agency are real. Together, we name the problems and share real-life strategies that work across different countries and contexts;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unlocking opportunities<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Erasmus+, European Solidarity\u00a0Corps,\u00a0international projects \u2013\u00a0we\u00a0explore how to use these tools to make an impact in your community and beyond.\u00a0Let\u2019s turn ideas into action;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learning from each other<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 From non-formal education to grassroots activism, we share what works. The goal? To inspire, collaborate, and build bridges between youth workers, organizations, and young changemakers across Europe.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Forum<\/strong> will create a space for active youth activists from Poland and other countries of the European Union, the Neighbours East, the Western Balkans,&nbsp;and Mediterranean countries,&nbsp;to exchange experiences, network, and engage in discussions on issues that are crucial to young people across Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erasmusplus.org.pl\/\">Erasmus+ Poland&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eks.org.pl\/\">European Solidarity Corps Poland&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/tools\/european-training-calendar\/training\/european-forum-of-young-leaders-2026.14315\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SALTO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conference \u2013 Symposium &#8211; Forum 27-30 April 2026 | Gdynia, Poland The Forum gathers youth workers committed to promoting youth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49867,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,8692],"tags":[14865,937,4654],"class_list":["post-49885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-evropa","category-izdvajamo","tag-european-forum-of-young-leaders","tag-forum","tag-poland"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/European-Forum-of-Young-Leaders-2026.jpg","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49885"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49886,"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49885\/revisions\/49886"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/49867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mladibl.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}