EU4Youth Georgia: Helping Hand Announces Call for Participants for the “Empowering Young Leaders for Climate Change” Initiative

As part of the EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment initiative, small grants have been awarded to youth civil society organizations (CSOs). One of the grantees in Georgia, the organization Helping Hand, invites young people to join their exciting project: “Empowering Young Leaders for Climate Change.”

This initiative aims to strengthen young people’s capacity to address climate change by building their skills in mitigation and adaptation. The project empowers youth (aged 16-24) to actively participate in decision-making processes within their schools and communities, promoting their rights and responsibilities in tackling climate risks.

Young people aged 16-24 from the following municipalities are eligible to apply: Dusheti, Kaspi, Kareli and Marneuli.

The initiative consists of two key stages: (1) Training Peer Educators – Young people selected through a competitive process will receive comprehensive training on climate change, environmental issues, and volunteering. (2) Knowledge Sharing and Community Action – Trained youth will share their knowledge and experiences with peers through educational meetings. Peer educators will also design and implement small-scale projects in their schools and communities.

The project will run from March to May 2025. Applications are accepted electronically until February 20, 2025. For more details and to submit your application, please visit the link below: https://forms.gle/62aQFso1XFq46645A

Helping Hand is a beneficiary of the grant program under the ‘EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment’ initiative, co-financed by the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).