The Meta-University is coming up! Make your choice and join us next 4 and 5 of November to keep cooperating close despite the physical distance.

What can you expect from this event?

a platform to ensure interaction and mutual understanding addressing the current needs and challenges of the youth sector;

a space to build capacities, innovate, share knowledge and gathering insights among peers;

an opportunity to share good practices, mainstream new projects and find new partners.

During the two-days programme, as participant you will have the possibility to:

expand knowledge and build new skills by taking part in one or more of the 5 webinars promoted by partner organisations (IFM, UNDP/ONJ Tunisia; CNJC; Digitial Grassroots, CNG); 

contribute to the developments of the global youth agenda by following the plenary sessions focused on current key issues of the youth sector;

connect with other peers while enjoying informal gatherings such as online coffee-breaks, dynamic group chats, musical sessions and other facilitated group interactions;

mingle in the “virtual youth fair” to know more about the work of other organisations, to set up your own virtual stand, exchange business cards and chat in private with the promoter of each stand to build synergies;

take the lead of the event by setting up your on session to follow-up ideas and proposals, go more in-depth on a conversation started in previous sessions, to address a relevant issue that was not covered by the event etc…

Here is a sneak peak at how the programme  is coming together:

 Presentation and full programme 

 The youth sector, the Covid-19 pandemic and the shrinking of civil space -

4 Nov - 11.30 AM - 12.30 PM GMT

An interregional perspective by members of the Network on Youth and Global Citizenship, the Conference of INGOs, and other international umbrella organisations on the current challenges faced by young people and civil society organisations.

Moderator panel discussion + Q&A from the audience

 Digital youth work: exploring possibilities, pursuing engagement, ensuring quality -

4 Nov - 4 - 6 PM GMT

A workshop in three modules to better face the digital shift of the youth initiatives
Module 1) Quality standards for online education and training Module 2) From participation to involvement: “the Art of Hosting”
Module 3) Tools, methods and tips for effective online youth events

 Africa-Europe youth cooperation: a multilevel coordination for a sustainable governance -

5 Nov - 12.30 PM - 1.30 PM GMT

The postponement to 2021 of the Africa-Europe youth summit (as side event of the Africa-Europe Heads of State and Government) highlighted even more the need to have stable and frequents channel of cooperation across regions involving intergovernmental institutions, international youth-led umbrellas and grassroots initiatives on a long-term process. Join the discussion with some of the organisations working on this field.

 Music and youth workers: heal the world by connecting young people across regions -

5 Nov - 6 PM - 7 PM GMT 

A musical session by “Ubanda” a team of musicians which connects the pedagogical, social and artistic dimensions to youth work.

 Connection Café

4 Nov 10.30 - 11.30 AM GMT + 5 Nov 11.30 - 12.30 AM GMT

Interactive plastic-free coffee-break.