Working together to report on progress in the fight against youth unemployment

The official launch of the Youth Employment Magazine is announced on the United Nations International Day of Friendship. Nearly 200 institutions from 26 European countries implementing projects funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway are joining forces to share the results of their initiatives aimed at combating youth unemployment in Europe.   Launched on July 30, the Youth Employment Magazine (https://youthemploymentmag.net/) will function as a content resource for all projects implemented within the framework of the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment. Its editorial team consists of experts implementing the projects, who regularly develop materials on the progress and results of each project. The platform is established by the Fund Operator, a consortium of JCP Italy and Ecorys Polska.  

A platform beyond borders

Compared to other EEA and Norway Grants initiatives, the added value of the Fund for Youth Employment is its transnational approach. This is in line with the Europe 2020 strategy and the EU cohesion policy, which takes into account the crucial role that regions and transnational cooperation play for smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth. Although the scope of the Fund is enormous (the project consortia bring together 195 entities from various sectors covering their activities in 26 countries), the dissemination of results from the countries where projects are implemented and the flow of information across borders involves significant challenges. This is the main reason why a common communication platform in the form of an online magazine has been created. It is no accident that the official launch of the Youth Employment Magazine takes place on the UN International Day of Friendship, as the consortia implementing the projects maintain harmonious and constant relationships with each other, sharing best practices and exchanging experiences.  

Local activities, global information

The newly created magazine will publish content prepared by all projects: not only news about current achievements and information on their progress, but also more extensive substantive articles and various multimedia content. Furthermore, the constantly updated calendar will allow readers to follow all events organized by projects across Europe and in the donor states. “The online magazine will serve as a platform to inspire, connect, and raise awareness among young people in Europe and will become an online hub for all entities involved in the Fund,” said Raquel Torres Prol, Communication Manager of the Fund for Youth Employment at the Financial Mechanism Office of the EEA and Norway Grants.   Check out the first edition of the Youth Employment Magazine here.