Dealing with Eco-Anxiety | Training of Trainers
We are looking for 20 participants who are interested in increasing their capacities to work on dealing with eco-anxiety in their organisation and environmental activism.
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Supported by the Council of Europe through the European Youth Foundation.
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Why are we doing this
We’re embarking on this journey to empower youth workers to deal with eco-anxiety and focus on the crucial issue of the interrelation between mental health and climate change. Eco-anxiety especially affects young people, who worry about not being able to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable future. Many times this hinders their capacity to be involved in advocacy efforts, as the fear overwhelms them and results in isolation from their community.
Through non-formal education methods, we will equip the participants with knowledge on eco-anxiety and mental health impacts of climate change, enabling them to take meaningful action on these issues in their own communities. We will create a platform for discussions, knowledge-sharing, and active participation, empowering participants to collectively learn about this important topic.
This study session is for you if:
- You are based in Greece, Italy, Armenia, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Georgia, Serbia.
- You are between the ages of 18 - 35 at the time of the event.
- You are already engaged in environmental or/and youth work in your local community.
- You have experienced challenging emotions when you think about climate change and the future.
- You are searching for a safe space to share your experiences regarding the climate crisis and the way it affects your emotions.
- You are willing to learn and connect with others on the topic of eco-anxiety.
At the training, you will:
- Deepen your knowledge and understanding of the interrelation between mental health and climate change.
- Learn about what eco-anxiety is and why it is important to address it in environmental activism.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of training methodologies and non-formal education techniques on the topic of eco-anxiety among youth.
- Learn and develop the necessary skills and foundational knowledge of eco-anxiety in order to include it in other youth training and help as many peers as possible.
- Have the chance to gain expertise on the topic, and participate in a workshop in July with our Member Organisations as a trainer.
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YEE aims to unite environmental youth non-profit organisations in Europe in order to enhance international cooperation, increase knowledge about the climate crisis, raise awareness of environmental problems and to strengthen participation of youth in environmental decision-making.
Financially supported by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Council of Europe.
