Engage and Communicate: Make Your Voices Heard

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This playlist empowers young people to navigate the complex media landscape, engage in meaningful and respectful conversations, and access and share reliable information.﻿
This playlist is designed for you to become a more informed and engaged citizen, capable of leading initiatives that promote media literacy and constructive dialogue in your community. It supports and prompts learning, recognition and actions contributing to the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue.
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By completing playlist activities you will be able to influence local decisions, making your voices heard on issues that matter most to you. Take an active role in shaping your life and communities to ensure that your perspectives are considered in local policymaking.
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Why should you care?Make your voice heard: Gain the skills to influence local decisions and ensure your opinions shape policies that matter to you.
Tackle misinformation: Learn how to navigate the media landscape, identify fake news, and share reliable information with your community.
Stand up against hate speech: Become a leader in promoting inclusion and respect, both online and offline.
Lead meaningful conversations: Engage in constructive dialogue and foster open, respectful discussions in your community.
Earn recognition: Receive badges that showcase your leadership, media literacy, and civic engagement—boosting your credibility and future opportunities.
Connect with other active young people: Build a network with peers across Europe and exchange experiences that broaden your impact.
Take real action: Use your newly developed skills to advocate for change, create awareness campaigns, and engage with decision-makers.
Get support: Access guidance, resources, and event opportunities from the Cities of Learning Network to help you succeed.
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How partners and organisations in Cities of Learning can support you:
Highlight success stories: Share inspiring examples of similar projects in your city and from other cities to motivate participation.
Promote participation: Use social media and local outreach to encourage young people to join in.
Create international connections: Help young people connect with international projects and opportunities to broaden their impact.
Organise events: Partner with local organisations to plan events that are relevant and exciting for young people.
Facilitate local engagement: Help organise the dialogue sessions by connecting young people with local policymakers and providing a neutral space for discussions.
Promote impact: Use the platform to highlight the results of the dialogue sessions and encourage ongoing engagement between youth and decision-makers.
Support implementation: Work with local authorities and youth groups to ensure that the action plans developed during the dialogues are implemented and monitored.
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This playlist is a part of the European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning cooperation partnership implemented by four partner organisations:
System&G, lead partner in Greece
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G Finland
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The EU Erasmus+ programme co-funded this activity.
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Media Masters: Navigating the Info Jungle

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Truth Trackers: Spotting Fake News

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Speak Up: Recognising and Reporting Hate Speech

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Dialogue Drivers: Engaging in Constructive Conversations

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This activity will engage you in respectful and productive conversations, both online and in person.﻿
Take part in workshops and debates where you’ll learn effective communication techniques, active listening, and conflict resolution. You’ll also get the chance to organise community dialogues that encourage diverse voices.
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First, get inspired!Watch the TED talk by Julia Dhar on how to disagree productively and find common ground at TED.
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Watch the following videos explaining the EU Youth Dialogue:
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What is the EU Youth Dialogue?
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EU Youth Dialogue & EU Youth Conference: an Insider's Guide
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How do the EU Youth Conferences work?
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Now, take action!  You’ll be better equipped to engage in constructive conversations and resolve conflicts peacefully, making your community a more understanding place by taking part in the following activities in your city:
Take skills workshops: Develop your skills in debating, effective communication and active listening through participating in role-play scenarios and exercises, for example, “Volcano Eruption” 2.0.
Join a debate club or activity: Practise your dialogue skills in debates on topics that matter to you, with feedback to help you improve.
Participate in community dialogue events: Host and participate in events that bring together different perspectives in your community. Use the toolbox to learn how to organise the Dialogue activities to implement the Youth Goals together.
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Get your badge.Complete some of the activities from the list above and apply for a badge (=click the "Get this badge" button below) by sharing your experience and skills.
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Who is behind this activity?Cities of Learning Network partners invite you to learn and do something about the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue. We value your efforts and contributions and therefore want to reward you with badge recognition.
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Contact us for more details about the Erasmus+ co-funded project "European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning":
System&G, Greece - the project lead partner
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G Finland
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Disclaimer: We are grateful for the ideas generated by youth leaders and youth workers during the international study visits. To create this activity, humans collaborated with AI using the Youth Goals Hub GPT custom-built version, informed and inspired by the best youth work practices.
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Dialogue Driver Erhalte diesen Badge

Awarded for your ability to engage in constructive conversations, this badge recognises your competences in effective communication and conflict resolution. Through the "Dialogue Drivers: Engaging in Constructive Conversations" activity, you have shown leadership in fostering respectful dialogue.
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Skills and Experiences Gained:
Effective communication (C10: Communicate Effectively): Improved ability to express ideas clearly, design and deliver tailored communication that fosters understanding and respectful dialogue.
Conflict resolution: Developed skills in resolving disagreements peacefully.
Leadership (C9: Build Relationships): Experience in organising and participating in community dialogue events, creating a welcoming environment and managing conflicts respectfully.
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This badge demonstrates the earner's skills in debating and resolving different perspectives in a constructive way contributing to the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue. Cities of Learning Network partners value badge earner's efforts and contributions and issue this badge after reviewing the provided evidence.

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Conflict resolution role-play:
Task: Engage in a conflict resolution role-playing scenario. Demonstrate how you would handle a disagreement using peaceful solutions.
Evidence: Provide a video recording or written description of your role-play, highlighting the conflict resolution techniques you used.

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Constructive dialogue participation:
Task: Participate in a debate or dialogue session on a topic of your choice, applying the principles of respectful communication and active listening learned during the "Dialogue Champs: Engaging in Constructive Conversations" activity.
Evidence: Submit a summary of the debate or dialogue, including your role, the arguments presented, and the outcome of the discussion.

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Community dialogue event:
Task: Organise or contribute to a community dialogue event that encourages diverse voices to be heard.
Evidence: Submit a report or photos from the event, detailing your contributions and the impact of the dialogue on the community.

Info Ambassadors: Accessing and Sharing Reliable Information

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Aktivitäten: 5

Begonnen: 1

Absolvierte Playlists: 0

Zeit zur Vervollständigung: 8 Stunden

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Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

Badgecraft betreibt diese Plattform und entwickelt sie zusammen mit Organisationen aus dem Bildungsbereich. Das EU Programm ERASMUS+ hat eine Ko-Finanzierung für die Entwicklung der ersten Version dieser Plattform gewährt. Kontakt support@badgecraft.eu.