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Out of the Box International develops a tailor made open data model and policies based on open digital environment which is transparent, accountable and secured.

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Out of the Box International works with already existing hubs, various local and national stakeholders and social entrepreneurs in order to further develop and promote successful social entrepreneurship policies and practices.

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Out of the Box International delivers expertise in the field of cohesive policies by using cross-sectorial approach and non-formal  education, in a global perspective.

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Out of the Box International  works further to enhance current cooperation in South East Europe region and actively supports the integration of all European countries in common European project.

YAP! 3.0 Approved!

March 25, 2025

Great news for the OTB Network! The third and final edition of the YAP! Project has been approved for funding under the Framework Agreement 2023-2025!

YAP! 3.0 aims at raising awareness of the EU Youth Strategy, mainstreaming the principles of active youth participation in democratic life. The “2025 programme” focuses on mainstreaming the mental health of young people, working within 3 main pillars of Alternative Democracies, Social Cohesion and Mental Health, with the addition of Cross-Cutting Priorities of Youth, AI, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship.

Activities will focus on strengthening the resilience of youth stakeholders, their cross-sectoral cooperation and engagement potential to provide more innovative OTB education to young people and engage in policy dialogues with relevant stakeholders, as well as mainstreaming OTB Skills for Life.

Specific Objectives:

  • to raise awareness of the EU Youth Strategy, including Youth Goals. It will engage, connect, and empower youth through cross-sectoral capacity-building actions for young people, youth workers, and policymakers
  • to increase commitment and cooperation between youth civil society actors and public authorities for implementation of policies and practices in areas relevant to young people, focusing on young people’s mental health
  • to boost youth stakeholders’ engagement by harnessing the potential of digital tools to promote dialogue, democratic participation and European solidarity
  • to boost civil society involvement in the dissemination of policy and program actions, results and good practices among memberships and beyond on local, regional, national, and European levels.

 

Over 12 months, YAP! 3.0 will consist of 2 Work Packages (WP1: Support to Operations & WP2: support to functioning). It will spotlight the Youth Ministry of Happiness concept and will comprise 25 events, 2 deliverables, and 29 outputs (publications, reports, factsheets, recommendations, communication, dissemination measures, etc), reaching 104 young people, 341 NGOs and 59 Policymakers.

 

The project is funded by the Erasmus+  Programme of the European Commission.

 

Why Out of the Box International

The seemingly ever-lasting depression of European economies has shaken the very foundations of many European societies. The shear rate of unemployment in Europe and the omnipresent environmental crisis coupled with the often frustratingly slow process of decision making in the EU, are calling for civil society actors to step in and fill the void.

In the aftermath of the 2008. economic crisis, the apprehension of falling under the spell of apathy of economic depression across the continent has not been easy to shake off. However, pinpointing the culprits for the current state of affairs on any particular EU decision maker is not the answer. Nonetheless, the fact remains that the current approach to the economic and environmental crisis hasn’t yet shown the affected citizens the light at the end of the tunnel.

As representatives of the civil society we feel the need to make our voice heard in the midst of the current debate on economic crisis. Being a social enterprise we offer new and feasible ideas in education and community work, creative cross-sectorial cooperation among different actors and strong networking coalitions to turn these dire economic challenges into possibilities through social entrepreneurship initiatives which aim at benefiting wide range of citizens, particularly vulnerable groups and those affected by the economic crisis.

Social entrepreneurship is a simple concept that has been put into practice by civil society actors for the benefit of a specific social group or people, and this is precisely what we want: to create projects and initiatives with fresh ideas in different policies, educational programs or tools, support businesses, empower cultural initiatives and offer different solutions to individuals, corporate bodies, everybody who believe that we can have more Creative, Innovative and Cohesive Europe.

 

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