The Erasmus+ KA210-YOU project ‘Digital Echoes’ is a partnership aimed at strengthening young people’s digital skills, active citizenship and inclusive engagement, particularly among young people from rural and remote areas. The project is coordinated by our member association, Asociatia Alternativa Eco.
The project was launched at the transnational partners’ meeting held in late October 2025 in Paris, organised by the Youth Express Network. This meeting marked the operational launch of the project, during which the partners agreed on the general objectives, the implementation framework and the cooperation mechanisms.
The project focuses on key thematic priorities, including digital literacy, raising awareness of the values of the European Union, and the inclusion of disadvantaged young people, particularly those from rural areas. One of the central objectives is the documentation and digital preservation of local cultural heritage, through the production of short digital narratives based on oral accounts and traditions gathered from local communities. In terms of outcomes, the project aims to produce 40 digital outputs (short videos), develop a digital handbook and organise dissemination activities to ensure the project’s visibility and impact.
From 19 to 25 February, the Youth Express Network had the pleasure of joining a dedicated team of youth workers, trainers and educators from several European countries for the Erasmus+ KA2 Digital Echoes seminar, held in Romania.
Over the course of five days, participants collaborated on key themes such as non-formal education, storytelling, the development of digital skills and the planning of future joint initiatives. This gathering laid the foundations for a project aimed at strengthening the participation and voice of young people living in rural areas across Europe.
Through Digital Echoes, young people in rural areas become the protagonists of their own stories. The project goes beyond simply teaching digital skills: it aims to empower young people to tell their stories, celebrate their local identity and make their voices heard at a European level.
For the Youth Express Network, participating in this initiative is fully in line with our commitment to inclusion, European mobility and the empowerment of young people through non-formal education.
