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YOUDEX Zine

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Democracy isn’t just a concept found in textbooks; it’s what we live, feel, and build every single day. Welcome to the YOUDEX Digital Zine, a collaborative space where young people from across Europe share their stories in participating in our democratic society.

What is YOUDEX?

YOUDEX is an Erasmus + project with the objective to provide youth with tools and spaces to collect and share lived experiences of democracy, empowering peers to learn, enjoy and enforce their participation rights in democratic societies.

Inside this Zine, you’ll find:

  • Authentic Stories: Relatable tales of how democracy impacts our daily lives.

  • Unfiltered Creativity: Artistic expressions and narratives that challenge traditional views on civic participation.

  • Diverse Perspectives: A mosaic of European voices proving that your way of participating is valid, necessary, and powerful.

Now is your turn!

Have you felt part of a change? Do you have a story, an illustration, an article, or a reflection on democracy that you want the world to see? Share it with us!

  • Prepare your content: Text, art, photography, or reflections.

  • Send it our way: Email us at fabiana@quest-eu.org with the subject line “YOUDEX Zine Submission.”

  • Get featured: We’ll be in touch to include your contribution in the zine!

 

Check it out!

In collaboration with:

Orvita (Belgium)
EUDEC (Germany)
QUEST (BElgium)

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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