The Municipality of Purchena is a local public administration located in Eastern Andalusia, Spain. Our mission is to develop projects that tackle the challenges and lack of opportunities that rural youth, NEET youth and migrant young people face. We foster rural development and entrepreneurship through the implementation of employment and training plans for different age groups. To guarantee that equal access to opportunities in rural areas is met, we provide youth information services through the Purchena Youth Information Office, which facilitates easy access to information on job and education opportunities, scholarships, mobility grants, and health. We received the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label in 2023 and have been participating in Erasmus Plus projects (formerly Youth in Action) since 1993. Since 1999, our youth information services are also part of the Eurodesk Network. This network of over 1,600 information points (Qualified Multipliers) in 36 countries, informs young people about mobility opportunities and encourages them to become active citizens. Over the last four years, we have taken part in multiple EU-funded initiatives that have strengthened our presence in the cooperation sphere with several private and public organisations from the European Union and third countries. For better management of these projects, Purchena International Projects Office —PIPO, was created in 2024.

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The Rightchallenge Association, based in the north of Portugal, is a non-governmental organisation which aims to promote education and training as a means of social inclusion and equal opportunities. We believe that education must focus on the holistic development of all people – independently of their social status, age, or gender – in order to prepare them to intervene and participate in all dimensions of society, such as family, work, community, and leisure. So, as an organisation actively engaged with the community, one of our pillars is lifelong learning, because we have the conviction that it’s essential to sustainable development, as it promotes active, democratic, and responsible citizenship.

Foyer Rural CEPAGE is a non profit organization created in 1987, based in south of France and focused on rural development through 3 axis of actions:

• Publics services: we support people to access to their right. Labelled social center, we work to improve the social cohesion in the territory.
• European cooperation: we implement several european projects of cooperation in the field of european citizenship, youth, social inclusion. We were Europe Direct Information Center until 2021.
• Training: we organize entrepreneurship training for women.

The main objective of our organization is to provide new services to the habitants of rural areas to improve life in rural territories and contribute to create a “new rurality”.

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Zoersel is a green and vibrant municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, located in the beautiful region of the Kempen, 25 km from Antwerp and 25 km from the Dutch border. The municipality has around 22,000 inhabitants and consists of three sub-municipalities: Zoersel, Halle, and Sint-Antonius. Each sub-municipality has its own character and charm, but together they form a close-knit community with a rich social and cultural life. In between we have our green spot, the forest of Zoersel. Zoersel makes a strong case for care. We have the largest psychiatric institution in Flanders on our territory, with 1800 employees and several other care facilities. We also have several youth clubs and youth houses for our 3000 children and youngsters. We work more and more with European support, such as Horizon 2020, DEAR, LEADER, ERASMUS +, 2 Seas, etc..

CESIE is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation based in Palermo and established in 2001. The organisation is committed to promote cultural, social, educational and economic development at local, national, European and international levels: it contributes to growth and development through the active participation of people, civil society and institutions, always valuing diversity. Inspired by the work and life of Danilo Dolci, the organisation’s work focuses on actions on the research of social needs and challenges and the use of innovative learning approaches. In this way, CESIE actively connects research with action through the use of formal and non-formal learning approaches.

The Municipality of Kalamaria constitutes the third largest in population municipality of the urban area of Thessaloniki, but also the 3rd in Northern Greece and 10th in entire Greece. According to the 2021 census the residents of the Municipality are 92.238 (43.224 men 49.014 women), however the actual number is estimated to 120.000 by the municipality services. The geographical area of the Municipality is 7.2 sq.km and is separated into 10 geographical districts. Up until 1943 Kalamaria was part of the Municipality of Thessaloniki. On 1st of January 1943 it became an independent administrative unity, counting 10.500 residents. The economic development of Kalamaria is mainly supported by recreation activities, particularly those in the coastal area, which is extended to 6,5 km and more specifically the beach of Aretsou, a highly developed centre of recreation. Wholesale and retail trade and commerce also constitute an important economic activity with important commercial sites installed in the historical centre as well as the periphery of the municipality.

CARDET (Centre for the Advancement of Research and Development in Educational Technology) is a non-profit research and development center based in Cyprus, renowned for its expertise in youth empowerment, social inclusion, and educational innovation. With a strong focus on non-formal education, digital learning, and youth development, CARDET has successfully implemented a wide range of EU-funded initiatives aimed at fostering active citizenship, political participation, and inclusion.

CARDET has extensive experience in designing and managing educational programs and creating digital learning tools that empower youth, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds. The organization’s portfolio includes over 200 projects in more than 45 countries, with particular expertise in the areas of youth empowerment, education, and technology. CARDET has a proven track record in supporting social justice initiatives, including projects that promote equality, youth participation, and political literacy.

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MIITR is a non-profit organization that works with its network of many public organizations (cooperation with municipalities, ministries, governmental agencies, universities, and other public institutions), non-governmental organizations, businesses, and other partners to build a just and sustainable world. It develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting and cross-sector collaboration.