Women around the world are disproportionately affected by climate change and environmental problems. They do the majority of agricultural work in the world and make important consumer decisions regarding food, water and resources. Yet there is a significant gender imbalance in environmental leadership positions. This was the motivation behind YEE's 'Women for the Planet' training. The TC was designed to empower women, discuss social gender issues and release leadership potential.

 YEE and EPEKA hosted the training in Maribor, Slovenia. Participants arrived from 16 countries across Europe accompanied by 3 dedicated trainers. They stayed in an eco credited hotel and ate vegetarian food prepared by a local Roma catering company to promote social inclusion and minimise carbon emissions.

The training sessions were diverse but united in their aim to develop confidence and leadership skills. Participants exchanged opinions and ideas, practised non-violent communication methods and expressed themselves through bodywork.

We hope the training provided participants with new ideas, a fresh perspective and good friends. We will continue this project with further trainings on the topic in the future.

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As we published some months ago, Youth and Environment Europe together with Karlshochschule International University offer its members YEE Scholarship for the "International Energy Management" Program. We would like to remind you that the deadline for submitting applications is on 28th of June.

The "International Energy Management" Program broaches the issue of sustainability of natural resources and energy and places economic issues within the context of international collaboration. In six practice-oriented semesters the students will get to know the communication between producers, intermediaries and clients from a systemic point of view. You will learn how to analyze and reflect interrelations from an economical, ecological and international perspective.

Upcycling booklet has been released! It is a part of currently running Upcycling Campaign.

Download Upcycling booklet (2,7 Mb)

This booklet will give you an introduction into the world of upcycling. You will be able to read more about this environmentally-friendly concept and check many instructions on how to make upcycled objects from various materials.

We hope we will encourage you to reuse materials by upcycling.

So enjoy reading our booklet and...upcycle!

Editorial team

The Upycling booklet was funded by the European Youth Foundation, the Council of Europe.

Hi all!

I am very glad to become part of YEE network once again, this time as the Secretary General. On my first experience in YEE as an EVS volunteer I discovered many new things and learnt a lot. I am sure this time I will learn even more and continue growing professionally and personally.

I am very proud to work in such an excellent network with so many organisations and people devoted to the protection of the environment. All together I am sure we will overcome all the challenges that YEE is facing or may come up. You can be certain I will do all my best to keep YEE in shape!

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Dear YEE Members!

A new issue of our newsletter is soon to be released! Please send your materials to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it until 17th of June.

You are welcome to send more photos than usual, and texts are, of course, very welcome!

This is your chance to be heard!

Warm regards
YEE Team