25 professionals from 12 countries gathered in Vilnius for the ALTYO training on advocacy and lobbying, helping youth information workers strengthen their ability to push for lasting change. From strategy to storytelling, they explored how to influence policy and empower young people to do the same.
Discover the key takeaways and why advocacy belongs in our daily work!

The next edition of ERYICAdemy, Training of Trainers course, is launching soon! This programme equips youth information workers to deliver ERYICA trainings across Europe. Applications open in August — find out what to expect and who can apply!

At the 36th ERYICA General Assembly, five organisations were awarded the European Youth Information Quality Label, joining a growing network committed to excellence. Backed by the Council of Europe, this recognition highlights efforts to provide young people with trustworthy, accessible information. Meet the new awardees!

Are you passionate about promoting mental health and well-being of young people? Are you working to ensure that youth have access to reliable, accessible and youth-friendly information on available mental health services and support?

Partners in the project ‘’Do you mind?“ are pleased to invite experienced ERYICA Trainers and Youth Information Workers (YIWs) to take part in ToT dedicated to strengthening youth information provision and mental health support. 

This training aims to get the feedback of youth (information) workers on the use of some selected AI tools (administrative assistant, content creator, etc). You will be trained on them and test them to evaluate what are the best ones to work in youth info work. Click on the link to learn more!

Are you ready to amplify your voice and bring change to your community? If so, ALTYO – the Advocacy and Lobbying Training for Youth Organisations – is the perfect next step! This four-day training course is designed for youth (information) workers and professionals eager to build strong advocacy and lobbying skills.

Good news for youth information professionals across Europe: the European competence framework for youth information workers, YouthInfoComp, is now accessible in German, thanks to the dedicated efforts of ERYICA member Bundesnetzwerk Österreichische Jugendinfos.

Over the years, under the leadership of Koordinaatti (Finland), youth information and counselling actors have defined youth information work and services in many ways. Based on that work they designed recommendations and guidelines which can be used and adopted to create national youth and especially youth information policies.

The 36th ERYICA General Assembly will be held on 19–21 May 2025 in Chisinau, hosted by the Chisinau Municipal Youth Center. This is a key opportunity to explore Moldova's youth information work as the country advances toward EU membership. Stay tuned for updates!

The annual meeting of the Ibero-Insular working group took place in October in Pamplona, hosted by the Navarran Youth Institute. Over three productive days, 25 participants from Spain, Portugal, and Andorra gathered to review their ongoing work, exchange best practices, and plan the group’s priorities for the upcoming year.

ERYICA recently concluded a highly successful application round for the European Youth Information Quality Label. Four organisations were recognised for their outstanding commitment to quality youth information work and were unanimously awarded the Label by the Quality Label Task Force and the ERYICA Governing Board. Get to know them!

From 3–5 November, ERYICA participated in the launch of the Virtual Reality in Youth Work project in Dublin, Ireland. This Erasmus+ KA2 initiative aims to engage young people who are often difficult to reach due to neurodivergences, physical disabilities, geographic isolation, or digital absorption.

On 27–28 November, the kick-off meeting of the AI Youth Navigator project was held in Munich, Germany. This Erasmus+ KA2 initiative aims to explore and test AI tools that can support youth information work.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Anja Frohner as ERYICA’s new Director. Anja is an experienced professional in European youth project management, with a focus on fostering inclusive youth information. Her expertise and dedication make her an ideal leader for our network.

The EU Youth Conference focused on finding solutions to help young people in isolated areas access more information, opportunities, and unlock their potential. Discover the implications for youth information in the article!

The YIMinds Seminar in Brussels brought 45 youth workers together to explore mental health, share project outcomes, and spark new ideas—dive into the details in the article!

Are you looking to enhance your skills in media and information literacy? If so, the MedYIa Training in Media and Information Literacy is for you. Enrol for the face-to-face course taking place in November in Luxembourg.

Are you interested in enhancing your skills in youth information and counselling? If so, the JIMMY - Youth Information Mediator eLearning course is perfect for you. Registrations for the fall are open now!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person with a passion for youth work, youth information and counselling, and non-profit management to be the new ERYICA Director.

Youth (information) trainers from ERYICA's community across Europe gathered for the 4th biennial ’’Youth Information Trainers’ Seminar’’ in Alicante, Spain, from May 26 to 30, 2024.