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’Developing a common path.’ Howard Williamson on the project History of Youth Work
Howard Williamson, Professor of European Youth Policy at the University of South Wales, UK, is co-editor of the Youth Knowledge Books series, seven volumes of The history of youth work in Europe, published by the Council of Europe. JUGEND für Europa talked with him about the history and objectives of the project.
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Good things come in sevens: The last volume of 'The history of youth work in Europe'
The book project was more than a history project. It was and is a basis for the continued professional development of youth work in Europe.
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‘Europe is no longer seen as a special subject; it’s now recognised as a cross-cutting issue’ – JUGEND für Europa interviews Professor Andreas Thimmel on the Jean Monnet Chair
Professor Andreas Thimmel of Cologne University of Applied Sciences (TH Köln) heads the research group on non-formal education and is director of the University’s Institute for Childhood, Adolescence, Family and Adults (KJFE). In September 2019 he was awarded a three-year professorship for education and youth work in Europe, known as the Jean Monnet Chair.
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'During the Covid-19 crisis, new needs for digital tools for youth work emerged. But it is important to have a continuous debate on the future of youth work.'
JUGEND für Europa talked to Suvi Tuominen, manager of Verke, the National Centre of Expertise for Digital Youth Work in Finland and member in the expert group set up under the European Union Work Plan for Youth for 2016-2018.
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Engage – Connect – Empower: The programme for Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the field of youth
Germany’s EU Council Presidency in the second half of 2020 will deliver valuable input for the EU Youth Strategy’s three core areas of action: Engage – Connect – Empower.
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'Youth work practitioners have to be agile.' The EU sees digital youth work as an opportunity for the future
The subject of digitalisation was not only put on the agenda with Covid-19. 'Digital youth work' has been part of the European Commission’s and the Member States’ youth policy homework for quite some time.
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MOOC on Essentials of Youth Work
The partnership between the European Commission and the Council of Europe in the field of youth is launching its Massive Open Online Course on Essentials of Youth Work!
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Two youth strategies – one objective. The Council of Europe Youth sector strategy 2030: a strong backbone for youth work
Like the Youth Strategy of the European Union, the Council of Europe’s Youth sector strategy seeks to strengthen youth work. Germany has taken up the call.
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Youth work in focus. Germany’s EU Council Presidency has ambitious plans
Germany takes over the EU Council Presidency in the 2nd half of 2020. One of its priority areas is youth work.