Training course on the Right to a Healthy Environment

What is this training course about

Youth and Environment Europe (YEE), in collaboration with Yeghvard Youth Ecological NGO and Utrecht University, invites young climate activists and youth workers to join a fully funded Training Course in Armenia and be part of a broader program on the Right to a Healthy Environment! This transformative program will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and tools to advocate for environmental justice, engage in policy-making, and create impactful digital storytelling campaigns.

Join us if you want to

• Become an advocate for climate justice – Deepen your knowledge of the triple planetary crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution) and the Right to a Healthy Environment (RtHE).
• Gain hands-on experience in strategic advocacy, storytelling, campaigning – learn how to effectively communicate your message through digital campaigns and video storytelling.
• Turn your ideas into action by developing a local advocacy campaign with mentorship and support.
• Present your work at the final Symposium in the Netherlands – Showcase your campaign, share your experiences, and contribute to the movement for the Right to a Healthy Environment.

What to Expect?

7 days of learning, sharing and creating inspired by:

🎓 Interactive workshops on climate advocacy, environmental law, and digital campaigns.
🎤 Storytelling & media training to amplify your message and create impactful digital campaigns.
🎬 Hands-on video production to bring your environmental campaigns to life.
🗣️ Simulations & role-plays on negotiating with policymakers and advocating for change.
🌱 Field visit to learn from real-world environmental campaigns.
🌍 Cross-cultural collaboration with youth from across Europe.
📢 Mentoring and support in creating digital local campaigns and sharing insights at the final Symposium in the Netherlands.

Who should apply?

We are looking for motivated and committed participants who:

• – Are 18-30 years old and residing in Armenia, Albania, Republic of Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, France, Sweden or Serbia.
• – Are youth workers from our Member Organisations (MOs), rural youth climate activists or university students specialising in environmental law.
• – Have a strong interest in the triple planetary crisis, advocacy, and storytelling.
• – Are committed to actively participating all stages of the program: the training, the implementation of a local advocacy project in their community and motivated to join the Symposium in the Netherlands in November, 2025.
• – Have good English skills (as it is the working language of the program).