Written by Jan Lai, EAYW Advisory Board member Edited by Lorena Baric, EAYW rapporteur Held at the 4th European Academy on Youth Work in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia (5–8 May 2026), this Deep Dive tackled a question every youth worker recognises: how do you engage young people whose lives happen on TikTok and in the town…
We are looking for an experienced expert – or a team of experts – to carry out an impact study exploring the contribution the EAYW has made to the development of youth work in Europe. Since 2019, the EAYW has brought together youth work practitioners, trainers, researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders through residential Academy events,…
Written by Alicia Holzschuh, EAYW Steering Group member Edited by Lorena Baric, EAYW rapporteur Held at the 4th European Academy on Youth Work in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia (5 – 8 May 2026), this Deep Dive brought together youth workers, trainers and policy practitioners to explore what polarisation and democratic fragility mean for youth work -…
Written by Lorena Baric, EAYW rapporteur Held at the 4th European Academy on Youth Work, this Deep Dive session explored how climate justice is shaping youth work, with a focus on climate emotions, participation, fairness and repair. Through discussion and reflective exercises during three 90-minute sessions, participants explored how youth work can respond to the…
Written by Juha Teubl-Kiviniemi, EAYW Advisory Board Member Edited by Lorena Baric, EAYW rapporteur The winds of change can be rough The world is always changing, and we have to adapt to it. With digital technology, this becomes more challenging due to the rapid pace of change. AI has even further increased the pressure for…
Welcome back to Kranjska Gora. I want you to once again feel the crisp air surrounding the 4th European Academy of Youth Work venue. Today, the special Slovenian green is looking even greener, if that’s even possible. The sun is shining brightly, and your skin actually feels warm, the kind of spring warm you enjoy…
Today we finally got some sun in Kranjska Gora, which everyone seemed to enjoy. Coffees, discussions and games moved to the outside terrace, and we could finally see the mountain peaks through the fog. The day started (actually it felt like yesterday simply continued) in the final session of the deep dive groups. It was…
You would like to join the European Academy on Youth Work, but you cannot join the residential event in Slovenia? There is still a chance to join us – follow our live stream! We are warmly inviting you to follow our live stream, which will be available on YouTube channel and our Facebook page! You…
Change is everywhere in youth work: Sometimes it is quite visible and it comes through political instability, digital transformation or rising mental health concerns. At other times, change happens more quietly, until it becomes impossible to ignore. Our last webinar from the “Meet your future – Tools to navigate the future of youth work”…
What does the future mean to youth workers and for young people? What does it mean to prepare for the future when the world already feels like it is changing faster than we can keep up? These were the central questions in the second webinar from the “Meet your future – Tools to navigate the…