The 33rd General Assembly of ERYICA took place in Barcelona last month, from 11 to 13 May 2022, with the attendance of 84 participants from 20 European countries. The National Youth Emancipation Network in Catalonia is delighted with the results, the atmosphere and the opportunity to regain the presence of these spaces for exchange and growth of the Network.

At a time when virtual communication through screens has gained so much presence in our lives, this project seeks to raise awareness and value key aspects of face-to-face contact to experience through all our senses, favouring communication with our interlocutor.

Since May 2022, the Estonian youth information service Teeviit has provided information to young people in four different languages. The action aims to ensure that young people whose mother tongue is not Estonian can access quality and reliable information, including war refugees, international students, local minorities, and visitors.

The campaign aimed to inform and illustrate the importance of safety helmets through activities. The campaign was held during the spring school break, which was perfect timing to address the issue with young people as the weather was warm enough to ride around on a bike or scooter.

Article by former ERYICA President Jaana Fedotoff (2016 – 2022), Koordinaatti, Finland

This webinar, conducted in collaboration with the Council of Europe, aims to raise awareness on different forms of sexual violence, harassment, grooming, and abuse affecting young people. It will be an opportunity to establish an open dialogue on their impact on young people, the position of youth information and counselling services, and what kind of actions and support can be provided to young people in need.

ERYICA’s 33rd General Assembly will take from 11 to 13 May 2022 hosted by the Catalan Youth Agency. For over two days, we will meet to learn about the latest developments and projects of the network, exchange best practice examples and take important decisions for the future of ERYICA and youth information.

We are happy to present the latest translation of the DesYIgn toolkit to Valencian, thanks to the Valencian Youth Institute, IVAJ.

More than 30 representatives from ERYICA member organisations in Andorra, Spain and Portugal gathered in Benicassim (Spain) for the 5th Ibero-Insular Working Group meeting in early November.

ERYICA will rely on the European Youth Information Day campaign 2022 to advocate for young people's right to information. Apart from giving access to other rights, the right to information is a powerful tool to enhance participation and preserve democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Decided by the Joint Council on Youth in October 2021, the campaign aims to increase young people’s role in the process of revitalising participatory democracy in the Council of Europe and restore mutual trust between young people and democratic institutions and processes.

ERYICA is organising an international seminar in Luxembourg on 21-24 March 2022. The topic of the event is the role of media and information literacy (MIL) in young people’s lives and the role of different stakeholders.

The European Youth Information Quality Label, which guides young people through the information overload and tells them that a particular piece of information is verified, true and unbiased, has been awarded to two new organisations: Aġenzija Żgħażagħ (Malta) and Young Scot (UK).

Our two-and-a-half-year international project titled Innovative youth information service design and outreach (DesYIgn) has reached its end, and it produced a number of outputs that are interesting for the European youth information work scene, as well as for other sectors of youth work.

ERYICA members from Estonia, Finland and Lithuania gathered to discuss the current situation of youth information in their countries, share ideas and best practices, and explore future cooperation actions.

Consumer rights concern everyone, especially young people. With the digital sphere gradually intertwining with every part of our daily lives, children, youth and young adults are confronted with limitless possibilities of consumption. What is the role of youth information in this respect?

The course, divided into five modules, targets educators, youth workers and intermediaries willing to deepen their knowledge on misinformation, fake news, algorithms or pedagogic attitudes.

2022 will be the time to empower those who dedicated so much time to others in the last year. Whilst the pandemic has been challenging for all, it is undoubtedly true that young people have been disproportionately impacted by it.

The framework offers a shared reference tool for describing the competences (knowledge, skills and attitudes) required by YI workers, or any youth work professionals delivering youth information.