Are you curious to find out more about the third EAYW event, which was held in May 2024 in Slovenia, and the outcomes of the discussions among the 200 participants related to future(s) in youth work? We invite you to take a look at the event report that has just been published! During two…
The report of the EAYW Futures of Youth Work research project has now been published! In the face of uncertainties and complexities that characterise rapidly evolving societies, the European Academy on Youth Work (EAYW) identified a pressing need to look beyond the present and anticipate the future. The ‘Futures of Youth Work’ research report explores the…
Save the date: The 4th EAYW will take place from 5 – 8 May 2026! This was decided by the Steering Group and the Advisory Board of the EAYW at their joint meeting at the end of October 2024, where they agreed on the objectives and main activities of the EAYW for the coming…
Demographic changes, such as ageing populations, migration flows and evolving family structures, are profoundly reshaping the social fabric. The fact that there will be far fewer young people in the future than there are today will influence expenditure plans and governmental priorities. Moreover, there is a noticeable increase in youths taking on caregiving responsibilities for…
How can you make your projects more innovative? What are the steps to make your projects more innovative, and what should you look out for? All of these questions are covered in our brand-new Innovation+ Toolbox! This resource has been created in 2023/2024 within the framework of the European Academy on Youth Work (EAYW)…
In conducting the ‘Futures of Youth Work’ research, the team was acutely aware of several inherent limitations that influence the transferability and generalisability of the findings. Donna Haraway’s notion of situated knowledge challenges the idea of objective and detached observation in favour of understanding knowledge as inherently connected to the specific contexts and perspectives…
The journey of piecing together the futures of youth work began with individual diligence and developed into a collective search. Each member of the research team, working with horizon scans, started on a meticulous examination of trends, potential impacts, and the thematic threads by analysing them. The process wasn’t just about connecting the dots; it…
In addition to the horizon scanning process, seven interviews with experts were conducted in November and December 2023. The aim of the interviews was to expand on the initial insights from the horizon scanning process and go deeper into understanding the possible scenarios for youth work in 2050. The interviews were conducted with participants from…
From early September until the end of October 2023, participants engaged in horizon scanning to identify weak signals, trends and drivers that could impact the future of youth work. This involved monitoring advancements in technology, shifts in societal attitudes or human ecology, policy developments and innovative practices. Participants were encouraged to observe and note insights…
Adapting from the Futures Toolkitof the Government Office for Science, the research team identified three horizons for Youth Work: Horizon 1 (H1), Horizon 2 (H2) and Horizon 3 (H3). The current situation and near future within the youth work field are referred to as Horizon 1 (H1). H1 represents the elements that are strategically crucial…