Recognition stories from the community of practice
The following stories showcase what is happening in the youth sector regarding the recognition of youth work.
We have asked different people from across the community of practice to share something of what they are doing what and how, and to acknowledge the impact of what it is they are doing. It is hoped that these stories will act as an inspiration, first to acknowledge our own contributions to recognition and secondly to become more active in our youth work recognition work. The stories are told in a mix of text, images and video.
Youth for Exchange and Understanding
International youth organisation
Youth for Exchange and Understanding
Social recognition and political recognition happen here.
Susie Nicodemi
Youth sector writer
Susie Nicodemi
Writers promote recognition in all four dimensions.
National Youth Agency of Malta
Recognition of youth work in Malta
National Youth Agency of Malta
Political recognition in action.
Anouar Rejab
Volunteers make a difference
Anouar Rejab
Volunteering is promoting social recognition.
Ambra Scheiding Stefana
The work of a volunteer
Ambra Scheiding Stefana
The work of the volunteer is integral to social recognition.
The community of practice
The 3rd European Youth Work Convention
The community of practice
A story about political recognition (available soon).
Maria Rodriguez Gradin and Edo Sadikovic
Rural youth workers
Maria Rodriguez Gradin and Edo Sadikovic
Recognition of youth work in a rural community.
Masha, Mart and Pavel
Young people and a youth worker
Masha, Mart and Pavel
Youth work recognition being achieved by young people.
Anna Maria Simeone
A youth worker and an organisation
Anna Maria Simeone
Self-recognition through the life of an organisation.
Ira Topalli
A youth worker story
Ira Topalli
Self-recognition to political recognition, one woman’s story.
Youth work has visible value and impact – but who are the people behind it? Get to know the faces of youth work through the portraits of participants of the Visible Value symposium (2023).
The diversity of the youth work community of practice in Europe is sometimes invisible, but something connects them: they dedicate their time to youth work through research, policy and practice and they support younger generations all over Europe.
