The Up to You(th) Festival, organised for the 9th consecutive year by the Youth Board of Cyprus (ONEK) and the Lifelong Learning Foundation (IDEP), has become a landmark event for young people in Cyprus. Each year, it brings together hundreds of youth in a celebration of participation, creativity, and active citizenship, offering them the chance to discover initiatives, take part in workshops, and exchange ideas for a better future. The ImpactFinance project, which is gradually reaching its conclusion, is meeting the youth at the 9th Up to You(th) Festival, organised by ONEK and IDEP Lifelong Learning. As a reminder, ImpactFinance has been running for the past two years with the ...

A Shared Vision for Empowerment From 24 to 26 June 2025, the city of Nicosia, Cyprus, hosted a remarkable gathering of professionals dedicated to empowering migrant women across Europe. The Learning, Teaching and Training Activity (LTTA) of the EmpowerHer project, titled “EmpowerHER in Action”, brought together adult educators working directly with migrant women in their local communities. Held at the premises of COMCY – Centre for Competence Development Cyprus, this dynamic three-day training proved to be more than just a milestone in the project’s implementation—it became a vibrant hub of knowledge exchange, skills building, and community formation. Development: From Reflection to Action The LTTA was fully aligned with the EmpowerHer ...

Celebrating collaboration, youth engagement, and best practices for a more inclusive future   On April 15, 2025, we had the pleasure of participating in the General Assembly of the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) Cyprus Network, held at the Cultural Center of Strovolos, Nicosia. The event brought together organisations from across the island to exchange ideas, share inspiring practices, and strengthen the collective mission of fostering dialogue, diversity, and mutual understanding across the Mediterranean. About the Anna Lindh Foundation Founded in 2005, the Anna Lindh Foundation is the first institution created by the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, dedicated to promoting intercultural dialogue and cooperation across the region. With a network of over 4,000 ...

Teaching foreign languages to children with learning difficulties presents unique challenges, but with the right methodologies and support, educators can create inclusive and engaging learning environments. The FOCUS Project (Foreign Language Opportunities for Children with Unique Skills), co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, is designed to do exactly that. The project brings together nine organizations and educational institutions from Greece, Cyprus, Lithuania, Italy, Slovenia, and Spain. It aims to support primary school foreign language teachers by enhancing their competencies through innovative tools such as Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) and reinforcing the soft skills necessary for inclusive classroom management. At the heart of the project is the newly launched FOCUS Digital Database. ...

As March comes to an end, the DOEER (Digital and Open Education for Equality-based Resilience) project is set to take a significant step forward with its upcoming Learning, Teaching, and Training Activity (LTTA) in Slovenia between the 24th and 28th of March as a way to promote equality in the tourism sector. This event is a key milestone for the project as we move from theory to practice, testing DOEER’s open massive open online course (MOOC) in real-life environments. What is DOEER? For those who have been following our journey with DOEER, you’ll remember that this is an innovative project focused on tackling discrimination and promoting equality-based practices in higher education institutions ...

Are you an adult educator working with migrant women? Do you want to enhance your skills, exchange best practices, and implement an innovative training program that fosters social inclusion? Then this three-day EmpowerHer Transnational Training is for you! EmpowerHer is an EU-funded project aimed at encouraging the social and professional empowerment of migrant women through innovative training programs and digital tools. Together with adult educators from across Europe, you will explore the EmpowerHer training program and its interactive app, designed to support migrant women in recognizing and developing their competencies. Through hands-on workshops, group discussions, and collaborative planning sessions, you will gain practical insights into how to integrate these tools ...