Between 16 and 20 August 2026, the first Empower+ Youth Participation Activity took place in Beliș, Cluj County, Romania, hosted by GAL Napoca Porolissum. The activity brought together young people and youth workers from Botswana, Madagascar and Mauritius, alongside Romanian participants, members of the Romanian Rural Youth Parliament, local young
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On 30 June 2026, the village of Mogobane (Botswana) hosted the official launch of the EMPOWER+ Rural Youth Parliament, marking an important milestone in the implementation of the EMPOWER+ project and its mission to strengthen youth participation in rural communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. Organised by Joint Minds Consult (JMC), the
On 28 May 2026, Tlokweng District Council launched the EMPOWER+ Youth Parliament initiative, introducing 17 young participants who will help establish a Rural Youth Parliament in the district. The initiative aims to strengthen youth participation in governance, community development and policymaking across Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The EMPOWER+ project was recently presented at the European Parliament in Strasbourg during the European Youth Dialogue event, highlighting its mission to empower rural youth through active participation, democratic engagement, and stronger dialogue with decision-makers.
Some moments in European projects go beyond coordination and technical updates. They are moments to pause, reflect on progress, and reconnect with the shared purpose behind the work. During the latest Empower+ online consortium meeting, held on April 8th and led by the project coordinator, GAL Napoca Porolissum, partners came
The EMPOWER project officially started with a two-day Kick-off Meeting held on 26–27 January 2026 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The meeting was hosted by the project coordinator, GAL Napoca Porolissum, and brought together partners from Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa for the formal launch of this Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field