EHSN – European Humanist Services Network

Sub-project: Humanist youth education and activities

Humanist organizations in Europe offer various forms of education in humanism and youth activities. The vision of this sub-project is to facilitate cooperation between humanist professionals in partner organizations, and create a joint platform of knowledge and exchange of didactic and pedagogical best practices.

This sub-project currently is exploring the following two tracks:

  1. Strengthening youth engagement in the humanist movement.
    Activities currently being developed:
    • Online seminars (check our events calendar)
    • Support and coaching network for professionals developing youth activities
    • Network for organisations developing exchange visits and international youth activities
  2. Exchange program for youth educators (confirmation, Jügendfeier, coming-of-age-activities)
    Activities currently being developed:
    • Seminar for professionals and coordinator-level volunteers with strategic responsibility  in relevant EHSN partner organizations (check our events calendar)

Who:

The sub-project is led by Troels Barkholdt-Spangsbo from the EHSN management team, and has a working group with the following representatives from our partner organizations:

  • Alexia Cristiana Ciocheltca, Romania
  • Ann Bogaerts, Belgium
  • Camilla Hyld, Denmark
  • Chris Greunke, Germany
  • Christophe Van Waerebeke, Belgium
  • Daphne Siozos, Belgium
  • Dominique Marquardt, Germany
  • Hanne Crauwels, Belgium
  • Hristifor Gálity, Hungary
  • James Buhagiar, Malta
  • Jillian Brennan, Ireland
  • Jona Maria Olafsdottir, Iceland
  • Jørgen Hamre Sveen, Norway
  • Kamile Pudzemtye, Lithuania
  • Lotte Leenknegt, Belgium
  • Luke Donnellan, United Kingdom
  • Maggie Bernreuther, Germany
  • Monica Belitoiu, Romania
  • Niamh Clowry, Ireland
  • Peggy Strahl, Germany
  • Petra Schmidt, Germany
  • Sacco Demesmaeker, Belgium
  • Thomas Fehse, Germany