The Association European Network of Places of Peace (ENPP) is currently an entity accredited by the ERASMUS+ Program and, within the scope of this Accreditation, plans to carry out 2 international mobility projects per year, until 2027, one of these projects being dedicated to technicians who work with young people (Training Course) and the other dedicated to young people between 16 and 25 years old (Youth Exchange).

For the period 2024/2025, ENPP having secured the ERASMUS+ investment allocated by the “Agência Nacional Juventude/Desporto” (Portugal), the implementation of 2 projects was prepared: TRAINING COURSE_2024 and YOUTH EXCHANGE_2025, the first of which was held in the city of Zadar (Croatia) between 4 and 8 November 2024 and the second will be held in the city of Wermsdorf (Germany), between 23 and 28 March 2025, following the policy already initiated in the period 2023/2024 to decentralize the implementation of these projects in places where there are active members of the Association, located in several European countries (see details below).

TRAINING COURSE 2024 (Zadar, Croatia)

The Training Course 2024, an activity inserted in ENPP ERASMUS+ Accreditation, was held in the city of Zadar, in partnership with the local Municipality, a member of the Association since 2011, between 4th and 8th November 2024 with the participation of 18 technicians who have worked with young people from Municipalities, Non-profit Associations, and Youth Organizations from 6 European countries: Portugal, Croatia, Netherlands, Germany, Bulgaria and Armenia.

During the months of September and October 2024, online preparatory meetings were held with all participants by country groups (2 for each country group) which also had the participation of ENPP Facilitators, who directed and accompanied the activities that were carried out during the 5 days of the international mobility event in Zadar.

During this event, participants discussed topics such as the Culture of Peace, Human Rights, and Youth Participation in the Democratic Life of their countries and Europe, deepened their knowledge about the ENPP and the ERASMUS+ program, and had the opportunity to get to know the city and contact several public institutions, with highlights including the reception by the Mayor of Zadar, the visit to the “Islands of Zadar” Elementary School and the Convent of St. Francis in whose sacristy the Treaty of Zadar, on February 18, 1358, was signed.

YOUTH EXCHANGE 2025 (Wermsdorf, Germany)

The international mobility event for this activity will take place in the city of Wermsdorf, Germany, between 24 and 28 March 2025, with the expected presence of 25 young people, 6 group leaders, and 1 ENPP facilitator, from 6 European countries: Portugal, Germany, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Poland and The Netherlands.

The mobility event takes place in the German city where Hubertusburg Castle is located, which was the scene of the signing of the Treaty ending the Seven Years’ War and where ENPP has 2 full members: the Hubertusburg Castle Friendship Association and the Municipality of Wermsdorf and follows the policy of decentralization of ERASMUS+ activities managed by ENPP.

During the months of January, February, and March, online preparatory meetings are being held with all participants to present and prepare the topics to be discussed in the international mobility and which focus, as in previous activities, on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights and Youth Participation in the Democratic Life of their countries and Europe.

Financing 2025:

ENPP has already submitted to the Portuguese National Agency “ERASMUS+/Juventude em Ação” the request for funding for the year 2025, in the framework of ERASMUS+ Accreditation received in 2023.

With this funding, ENPP plans to carry out 2 more ERASMUS+ activities in 2 other different locations in Europe: one in September/October 2025 and another in early 2026.