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Germany
Main actors and organisations Erasmus by Train e.V. – LEMOCC partner Erasmus by Train is a European, student-led initiative founded in January 2020 and based in Germany. The initiative calls for free Erasmus+ train tickets for a more sustainable and united Europe. The EU’s Erasmus+ programme allows several hundreds of thousands of people to travel to other countries every year and gain valuable experience. Participants often fly, so the Erasmus+ programme thus contributes to high CO2 emissions. The initiative calls on the EU to provide free train tickets for Erasmus+ participants for travel to and from their exchange destination. Erasmus by Train raises awareness among Erasmus+ participants about sustain- able travel in Europe. The initiative supports Erasmus+ participants who want to travel by coach or train and also provides grants if the budget is available. Moreover, Erasmus by Train is lobbying the relevant authorities at university, regional, national and European level.
Deutsch-Afrikanisches Jugendwerk (DAJW) / African-German Youth Office (AGYO)
– Contributing to the development of an Inde- pendent Youth Policy – Contributing to the development of a European Training Strategy – Designing European schemes for the recognition of non-formal learning achievements – Contributing to the development of a European approach towards youth work and child and youth services in various thematic fields The activities of JfE include the use of programme funds to support international youth exchanges, European volunteering activities, young people’s initiatives for participation and solidarity, training courses for experts working in non-formal youth education, and the EU youth dialogue between politicians and young people. JfE also provides information about the objectives, opportu- nities, regulations and priority areas of Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps. It advises individuals and organisations active in this field on planning, imple - menting and developing projects under the Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps programmes.
15% of FGYO funds are invested in trilateral programmes. In 1976, the FGYO began to expand its activities to neigh- bouring countries in Central and South-Eastern Europe as well as the Mediterranean. The FGYO receives special funding from both Ministries for Foreign Affairs.
The AGYO promotes cooperation between and action by the young generation in Germany and African coun- tries. It does so with the help of an experienced network and government funding. It serves young people from Germany and African countries who want to play an active role in sustainable development. Its Teams up! and Team works! programmes provide a platform for youth group and young expert exchanges.
Further information: About FGYO
Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk (DPJW) / German-Polish Youth Office (GPYO)
The German-Polish Youth Office (GPYO) was established in 1991 by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland. It is mainly funded through contri- butions from the two countries. Its main activity is to provide financial support for German-Polish and trilat - eral projects, including ecological projects or outdoor activities. GPYO also organises its own projects. German-Polish youth exchanges are as diverse as the interests of young people in both countries, so GPYO support is not tied to specific topics, types of events or pedagogical concepts. However, environmental protec- tion plays a major role.
Further information: About the AGYO
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt / German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU)
DBU is one of Europe’s largest foundations. It promotes and funds innovative, solution-oriented projects with the goal of protecting the environment. These projects either fall under the DBU’s 12 funding topics or receive “open-topic” project funding. Project proposals submitted by or together with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are given special consideration. In addition to projects in Germany, the DBU also provides limited funding to international projects, for the time being primarily projects in Central and (South) Eastern Europe. Funding for international projects outside of this region may be provided on a case-by-case basis. Further information: About DBU Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk (DFJW) / Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO) The FGYO is an international organisation for Fran- co-German cooperation. The founding of the FGYO goes back to the Franco-German friendship agreement (Elysée Treaty) of 1963. Its mission is to strengthen ties between German and French young people and to deepen their sense of mutual understanding. Since 1963, more than 9.5 million young people from France and Germany have participated in over 382,000 exchange programmes. The FGYO supports youth exchange and youth projects between Germany and France. Projects include student exchanges for secondary schools and universities, language courses, town twinning arrangements and regional partnerships, sports meetings, internships and exchanges in the field of career and seminar and research grants. For instance, under the call for projects “The planet in your hands” , a total of 19 projects are supported in 2022 that focus on the climate/environ- ment/sustainability nexus and have a Franco-German or multilateral dimension.
Further information: Erasmus by Train
Eurodesk Germany c/o IJAB e.V. - LEMOCC partner
In 2022, JfE provided up to €5,000 per activity in the context of the European Year of Youth.
Further information: About GPYO
In regard to sustainability, JfE gives priority to this topic and provides information and advice on implementing it: https://www.erasmusplus-jugend.de/ueber-das- programm/nachhaltigkeit/ and https://www.solidar- itaetskorps.de/ueber-das-programm/prioritaeten/ nachhaltigkeit JfE also offers further education, networking and training opportunities and provides interested stake- holders opportunities to discuss content-related and conceptual issues. It has begun to organise events on the environment and climate protection priority (see, e.g., the Walberberger Statement, which is referred to in the section “Examples of good practice“). JfE is currently drawing up guidelines with practical tips and suggestions for environmentally and climate-friendly project design with the involvement of experienced organisations and individuals. JfE supports the German EuroPeers Network, which deals with sustainability and has published a number of articles on this topic (see “Resources” section).
Eurodesk is a European information network with coor- dination centres in 37 countries and over 1,000 local service points. In Germany, Eurodesk works with around 50 regional and local partners. The aim of the network is to facilitate access to Europe and the world for young people and youth work multipliers. Eurodesk Germany informs professionals working with young people about national and European funding programmes in the fields of Europe, youth, mobility, sustainability, education, culture and sports. Eurodesk advises young people on different ways to go abroad, e.g., voluntary services, international youth exchanges, workcamps, jobs and internships abroad. Eurodesk Germany can also point out sustainable or ecological international options. On its mobility portal www.rausvonzuhaus. de Eurodesk Germany provides information about sustainability and fair travel . Eurodesk in Germany is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and by the Erasmus+ Youth programme. It is legally attached to IJAB - International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany (IJAB - Fachstelle für Internationale Jugendarbeit der Bundes- republik Deutschland e.V.).
Tandem
Tandem is the Coordination Centre for German-Czech Youth Exchange. As the central specialised agency of the Federal Republic of Germany, Tandem advises and supports governmental and non-governmental institutions and organisations in both countries in implementing and intensifying German-Czech youth exchanges and international cooperation in the field of youth work. The agency funds extracurricular and school exchanges, a voluntary vocational internship programme as well as the support programme “From an early age” and exchanges of professionals working in the preschool sector in Bavaria and the Czech Republic.
Further information: About Tandem
Further information: About JfE
Further information: Eurodesk Deutschland / Eurodesk Germany
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