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Born in EU Workshop in Spain

Project: Born in EU (COGLOBAL)

Event: Event 1 in Spain Report (Workshop)

Date & Location: 15 November 2023, Sevilla, Spain

Participants: 30 third-year Bachelor's Degree in Social Work students (mostly female) from Pablo Olavide University.

Key Activities:

Due to higher than expected attendance (59 participants), the workshop was split into two sessions. The main objectives were:

Introduction: Workshop facilitator and project team presented the Born in EU initiative and its focus on youth participation.
Interactive Warm-up: Participants shared their prior thoughts on youth involvement in politics, the European Union, and its relevance to young Spaniards through a dynamic activity.
Group Work: Students analyzed the profile of Spanish non-voters, exploring motivations and emotions behind their choices. They also brainstormed effective communication strategies, with a strong emphasis on leveraging social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
Video Contest Opportunity: Participants were informed about a video contest encouraging them to propose policy ideas related to EU affairs. The contest offers a study trip to Brussels as a prize.

Outcomes:

The workshop fostered active participation and generated interest in engaging young people in European politics through:

Increased awareness of the Born in EU project and its goals.
Identification of social media platforms as key channels for reaching Spanish youth.
* Development of policy proposals by participants, with potential to be submitted as part of the video contest.