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Roots & Routes

Reconciliation, Dialogue, and Community Resilience in Youth Work

Roots & Routes aims to strengthen the capacity of youth workers, educators, and youth leaders to foster dialogue, reconciliation, and community resilience in contexts affected by conflict, polarization, and social tension.

The international youth cooperation project brings together organizations from across Europe to develop innovative, trauma-informed, and dialogue-based approaches in youth work. The project combines research, training, and practical tools to support inclusive youth work, peacebuilding, and long-term social cohesion.

Key Activities

  • Research and mapping of reconciliation and dialogue practices in youth work.
  • Development of an online Knowledge Hub.
  • Implementation of an international Dialogue Ambassadors Programme (trainings in Ireland, Finland, and online).
  • Creation of a Reconciliation Toolbox with practical methods for dialogue and healing.
  • Development of a Dialogue Playbook based on lessons learned.
  • Dissemination through articles, podcasts, policy recommendations, and multiplier events.

Duration

1.11.2025–31.10.2027

Partners

VitaTiim (Estonia)
ARTE.M – Associação Cultural e Artística na Madeira (Portugal)
Peace Education Institute (Finland)
Glencree Centre for Reconciliation (Ireland)
Progresylni (Ukraine)

Caring for Our Planet: The Ecoality Guide for Youth (PDF)

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  • City of Linz (Austria)
  • Suedwind (Austria)
  • Forum for Freedom in Education (Croatia)
  • Institut International des Droits de l’Homme et de la Paix (France)
  • Region Normandie (France)
  • ActionAid Hellas (Greece)
  • Anthropolis Association (Hungary)
  • Oxfam Italia (Italia)
  • CEO – Center for Citizenship Education (Poland)
  • AIDGLOBAL (Portugal)
  • Municipality of Loures (Portugal)
  • Agenda 21 – for Sustainable Development (Romania)
  • City of Bucharest (Romania)

Ecoality training feedback

"The training was truly eye-opening for me, and I felt that it provided me with diverse tools as a facilitator to address situations I encounter in my work with young people."
Juulia
Instructor, Oulu
“The Ecoality training was a great starting point for discussing climate, environmental, equality, and equity issues within our work community. The training content and materials opened up new perspectives, ideas, and tools for addressing these themes with young people.”
Pirjo Oukan nuorisotoimesta
Pirjo
Coordinator, Oulu
EU:n lippu ja teksti Co-funded by the European Union

The project is co-funded by European Union, KA220 YOU Cooperation partnership in youth work.

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.