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Rural areas across Europe face persistent challenges such as youth outmigration, higher NEET rates, water scarcity, and inefficient energy use. At the same time, these territories hold critical natural resources and strong potential for sustainable development. However, young people – especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds – often lack access to practical, future-oriented skills and innovative learning tools that could enable them to actively contribute to local green transitions and improve their employability.
About You’ReIn
The main objective of You’ReIn is to empower young people aged 18–30, particularly NEETs and disadvantaged youth in rural and semi-rural areas, to become active actors in sustainable development. The project promotes practical skills in sustainable water management, renewable energy, and environmental economics, combining digital innovation, experiential learning, and youth-led civic engagement.
To achieve this, You’ReIn aims to:
- Develop interactive and immersive training content, including VR-based learning modules
- Create a youth-engaged certification system recognizing sustainability skills and practices
- Equip youth workers and educators through Train-the-Trainer activities
- Foster youth participation in local sustainability initiatives and policy dialogue
- Build a long-term network of youth sustainability ambassadors
You’ReIn target groups
T1. Young people (18–30)
- NEETs and unemployed youth
- Disadvantaged youth (rural, socio-economically vulnerable, low civic participation)
- Young people in career transition interested in green and sustainable sectors
T2. Youth workers and educators
- Professionals in youth centres, NGOs, and non-formal education
- Trainers involved in sustainability, environment, and community development
T3. Stakeholders and multipliers
- Municipalities and local authorities
- Training centres and educational institutions
- Youth-oriented businesses, farmers, and community initiatives
- Civil society organisations active in sustainability and inclusion
T4. Local communities
- Rural and semi-rural communities benefiting from youth-led sustainability actions
You’ReIn goals
- Strengthen green and digital skills aligned with labour market needs
- Increase youth employability through certification and hands-on learning
- Promote active citizenship and youth-led rural development
- Support inclusive access to innovative education tools
- Contribute to EU Green Deal objectives and local sustainability policies