“Change starts with us!” Report: Your Ideas in the Spotlight!
We have read, analysed and summarised over 4,000 ideas on the future of Europe. Read our report!
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Collective Action
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Young people shape the future of Europe – your recommendations
Read the recommendations on the Future of Europe drafted by young activists and volunteers.
Markéta Brabcová: campaigning for gender equality in politics
Markéta always knew that she wanted to become more active in society. She was interested in feminism and gender equality, but for a long time she felt she did not have enough experience to contribute. Then, one day she saw that the progressive party in the Czech Republic published a picture of their members, and […]
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Dawid Reja: The importance of Volunteering
I have always been a very active person, I like to be everywhere and exploit my passions to the fullest. My main problem, lack of time. I love music which is related to my main passion, dance. I have spent many years of my life exploring the secrets of improvisation in dance and I often […]
Triine Kose: The Difference I make at the Youth Council
I have always been a young activist, already when I was in elementary school I put all my time and effort into different clubs and activities. I was always everywhere and very active. I was a good student who liked to participate in school-related activities, even outside school hours, so it was a regular thing […]
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Anna Kelemen: Education and Youth Rights
For about 5 years I have been involved in working to solve social problems related to education and youth rights, both at local and national level. When I was in school I had the impression that teachers were not very open to talk about life issues with students. It seemed to me that they were […]
Erwan Laurent: Run the distance Paris-Berlin at the time of travel restrictions
“I really wanted to get involved in something, but I didn’t know at all how to go about it. It became a 20-day virtual race to run between Paris and Berlin.” I knew I wanted to be an active player, but I did not know how to get involved in something that mobilizes people. I […]
Álvaro: active citizenship and climate action
Álvaro González Pérez is one of those people who secretly have a day of 36 hours, otherwise you couldn’t explain how he manages to do everything. He is a trainer, a consultant, a member of the European Youth Forum’s expert group on Youth Rights, a board member of Generation Climate Europe (until the end of […]
Marius Schlageter: Youth is a marginalised age group
Today we had the pleasure to meet Marius from Germany. Marius is Vice President of the Federal Youth Council, a board member of The European Movement Germany and a Master student. Marius studied also in Brazil and Portugal, where he worked in a call center. That experience, among many others, led him to realise that […]
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Decentralised Mass Action
Decentralised mass action is a good solution if gatherings are forbidden, or if you have been denied permission to stage a protest in a public space. Learn how to organise it as part of your campaign.
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Strikes
There are many types of strikes. It can mean you refuse to work, to eat, to pay rent, to go to school. You can decide to strike when you want to send a powerful message about a situation which is unsustainable anymore, or to draw the attention of people on your issue.
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Political Campaigning
Political campaigning is when you take action to get politicians to act in a certain way, change laws or influence a vote taking place. You should use this tactic when there is an ongoing political debate around the issue you are campaigning for.
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Electoral Campaigning
To participate in elections, can provide you a platform to disseminate your messages and inform people about your cause. Learn how to support a candidate or stand for elections yourself.
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Blockades
Organising a blockade can send a powerful message to passers-by, media and decision-makers. Though, be mindful of the risks and legal consequences of this tactic.
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Vigils
Vigils are a form of peaceful protest where people show that they share the pain of those involved in a traumatic event or with victims. If you would like to encourage people to think about silent victims you should consider holding a vigil.
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Noisy Protest
Noisy protests are very disruptive and get a lot of attention, even though they also carry some risks. Learn how to organise one as part of your campaign.
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Artivism
Artivism is a great tool to engage people who are new to activism, to educate people and show them a reality that they may not have access to in their daily lives. Use it when you want to build your base. Learn how to use it in your campaign.
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Protest
Protest is a great tool to show our collective strength. You should use it once you have a clear demand for a specific target, and you are confident you can attract enough support for your issue. Learn how to organise one as part of your campaign.
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Community Meeting
A community meeting is a great tool for people to feel the power of being part of a collective, make decisions together and plan action. Learn how to organise one as part of your campaign strategy.
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Flashmob
Organising a flashmob takes time and requires that you have a network of contacts already. But it has the advantage of making an impact at relatively low-cost. Learn how to include flash mobs in your campaign strategy.
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Email your elected representatives
Writing an email to your elected representative at the local, national or European level can be a great way to alert them to your issue or campaign. Learn how to use this tactic and involve other people in a mass-email campaign.
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Postering
Postering is a great tactic when you want to draw people’s attention to an issue that perhaps they see or walk past every day, but don’t recognise as it’s so familiar and normalised. Learn how to use this tactic.
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Leafleting
Leafleting can be useful to raise awareness about your issue and spread information about your campaign. Learn how to put this tactic in practice as part of your campaign.
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Human Banner
Becoming your own human banner is a great way to give visibility to your campaign and cause. Learn how to do it on your own or by involving other volunteers.
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Disinvestment
Disinvestment is used to pressure a certain sector, a specific company, or a specific country, to change their policies and practices in the direction of your campaign. Learn how to use this tactic and engage other people to follow your example.
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Self care and collective care
Taking care of ourselves and of others is an important part of being an activist, but it is not always easy. Take a look at some tips for self care and collective care.
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Group culture
Every group has their own dominant culture. Most of the time, we have difficulties defining the culture we live in, because it is obvious to us. That’s why it is even more important to make an effort to understand and identify what kind of group culture we want.
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Decision making in groups
When it’s time to move your campaign from discussion to action means making decisions. Learn how to guide your team in taking decisions either by consensus or by majority.
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Running good meetings
Meeting with colleagues, allies and even opponents are vital in running a campaign. Learn how to run effective meetings, face-to-face and online.
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Who is campaigning on your issue?
You have decided an issue you want to take action on. Now look around you and see who else is campaigning on your issue. You can join forces with others in your community to build up your power and influence together.
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What can you do to change things?
Let’s be honest, there are a lot of problems in the world. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming. How can I, one individual, possibly make a difference? Well, the good news is that you can.
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