Youth in Action - British Council Wales

Youth in Action

The Youth in Action Programme provides mobility projects and opportunities for young Europeans. It also promotes the development of good quality national and local initiatives involving young people.

Youth in Action is operated by the European Commission and administrated by the National Authorities and National Agencies.

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		Youth for Europe

		European Voluntary Service

		Youth in the World

		Training and Networking

		European Cooperation

Youth for Europe - Action 1

Whether it is a youth exchange with another Programme country, a youth initiative or a youth democracy project; Youth for Europe aims to help youth groups experience other cultures.

European Voluntary Service - Action 2

The European Voluntary Service allows young people to experience Europe, while making a difference by volunteering in one of the many placements across Europe.

Youth in the World - Action 3

NEW within the Programme, Youth in the World offers the opportunity of working with countries which are not part of the Programme or neighbouring nations in what it used to be known as Partner Countries.

Training and Networking - Action 4

Youth Support Systems, provides the necessary tools for those working in the field of youth to develop projects related to the Youth in Action Programme and its objectives — to promote European Citizenship; Solidarity; Mutual Understanding; Quality Youth Support Systems and European Cooperation.

European Cooperation - Action 5

This strand supports cooperation, seminars and structured dialogue between young people, youth workers and youth organisations, and those responsible for youth policy. This includes events organised by Member States during their Presidency of the European Union, and events at local, regional and national level.