Kick-off meeting within the framework of the European Union ERASMUS+ / DP5YOU project took place in Chernivtsi

On January 11, 2025, a kick-off meeting was held in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, within the framework of the European Union project ERASMUS-YOUTH-2024-CB “Digital Platform for Knowledge and Skills Development for Youth Working with Migrant and Refugee Children at European Level” (DP5YOU ), implemented within the framework of the Erasmus+ program.

The meeting began with a welcome speech by representatives of Erasmus+ in Ukraine. Kateryna Zhdanova, Project Manager and Coordinator of Youth and Sports Opportunities at the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, emphasized the features of the project and welcomed all partners.

On behalf of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, which is a partner of the project, Vladyslav Yatsuk, Head of the Youth Policy Department, greeted the participants. In his speech, he outlined the priorities of youth work in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of supporting youth initiatives in the current environment.

The project is coordinated by the public organization YOUTH. SCIENCE. SPORT. HEALTHY MOVEMENT OF UKRAINE“. The head of the organization, Yaroslav Galan, presented plans and key stages of implementation, describing the first steps of the initiative.

Each project partner presented their organization, sharing their experience of working with young people and their main activities. They described how their initiatives contribute to supporting youth workers and developing programs for children of migrants and refugees.

Partners from Moldova and Portugal joined the discussion of the project’s future steps. The meeting was held in a warm, constructive atmosphere that emphasized the importance of cooperation between partners.

The DP5YOU project aims to create a digital platform for training youth workers who will work with migrant and refugee children. The initiative includes training, roundtables, sports, and entertainment events.

Work on the project has already begun, and an intensive program is ahead that will contribute to the development of young people and raise professional standards of working with children.