29/09/2026
Last Wednesday, we had the chance to reconnect with educators from three Greek high schools, following their experience in the YOU(th)CARE workshop held in their schools last spring.
Our conversation returned to a central question of the campaign: what does it take to create meaningful spaces for young people?
The educators highlighted one of the biggest challenges they face: time. With demanding school schedules and limited opportunities for interaction, there is often little room for young people to simply meet, exchange experiences and create together. At the same time, they stressed the importance of safe, welcoming physical environments where this interaction can actually happen.
But time can also transform into space.
The educators shared how some of the tools from the workshop have stayed with them, helping them organise creative and sharing days where students can explore their different cultural backgrounds, get to know one another and participate in new ways. These moments of connection show how setting aside time for interaction can open up new possibilities within the school community.
Creating meaningful spaces for youth is therefore also about creating time: time to meet, to listen, to express ourselves and to build something together.
We are the Youth Care For Change community, a project co-funded by the , supporting Youths across 12 countries in tackling global challenges.
