The YITEG project (Youth Impacting Transformative Economies through Game Design) is a two-year initiative funded by Erasmus+, which aims to involve young people in the creation and promotion of transformative economies (TE). Through the use of game design, the project seeks to encourage youth participation in the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), making their practices visible and strengthening social commitment to justice and community change.
YITEG involves the participation of various organizations from Spain, Italy, Greece and France, which collaborate to create a European network of young people committed to the dissemination and practice of the values of transformative economies, making these young people become “multipliers” of these values in their local communities and at the European level.
Duration of the project: December 2023- January 2025
Target
This project is meant for anyone interested in Transformative Economies, that is why all the contents are opensource and downloadable.
Our goals
The primary goal of the project is to empower young people by introducing them to the concepts of Transformative Economies through an educational process that incorporates play-based learning.
How
The partnership is committed to non-popular educational approaches and tools and is very attentive to engage young people through a participative process.
Activities
The main activities of the project include the following:
- The development of multimedia community maps on TE, promoting the exchange of experiences and best practices: https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/69df2dd2eaa2388f365474a308517ef1/yiteg-mapping-transformative-economies/draft.html
- The training of young people in the design of educational games centered on TE.
- The creation of an educational game and a user’s manual to enhance its impact.
- The organization of seminars and workshops focused on community participation and social impact.
- Acces to a learning platform with all the results of the project (available soon)
Related Links
Official Website of the project: https://sseds4youth.org/
Multimedia Mapping: https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/69df2dd2eaa2388f365474a308517ef1/yiteg-mapping-transformative-economies/draft.html
Partners & funding
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