The Green Up Yourself project proudly marked its successful conclusion with a final international conference held in North Macedonia on February 11. This pivotal event, attended by over 40 participants, highlighted the project’s significant achievements in promoting green entrepreneurship among Europe’s youth.
Throughout this journey, the Green Up Yourself initiative has effectively developed and implemented an innovative online platform designed by CARDET and includes specialised learning modules that equip young people with crucial skills and knowledge for succeeding in green entrepreneurship.
Conference Highlights:
Showcasing the Online Learning Platform: The event featured an in-depth presentation of the online platform, emphasizing its educational impact and user-friendly design.
Celebrating Success Stories: Participants shared their transformative experiences and the practical benefits gained from the project, illustrating the positive change and empowerment fostered by the initiative.
CARDET has been privileged to collaborate with the University of Groningen on transformative EU Erasmus+ STEM education projects. This partnership is built on trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence in education.
As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, Dr. Lucy Avraamidou, Director of Center for Learning and Teaching, University of Groningen reflects on how this collaboration has evolved, strengthening our mission to drive meaningful change. We look forward to many more years of working together to shape the future of education!
The fourth Green League newsletter is here! In this edition, we take you through the latest developments of the project, including insights from our local panels, highlights from the final conference in Brussels, and practical tips on how you can become more active in both sports and environmental initiatives.
As the project comes to a close, we reflect on its impact and the steps forward in promoting sustainability through sports.
We continue to celebrate 20 years of driving positive change in education, innovation, and social progress worldwide. Over the past two decades, our work has reached more than 3 million people across 40+ countries, making a lasting impact in education, digital learning, inclusion, sustainability, and more.
As we celebrate this milestone, we look forward to new opportunities and partnerships that will continue shaping a better future. Join us in commemorating this journey by watching our special anniversary video below!
As Green League project is getting ready to wrap up, partners have created a final documentary that captures the most significant moments from activities and initiatives over the past 30 months. This inspiring film showcases how sports can serve as a powerful tool for environmental awareness, featuring highlights from tournaments, relay races, waste collection activities, and testimonials from athletes who champion sustainability.
Watch the documentary and experience the Green League movement in action!
On January 28, 2025, the MineTOUR project successfully hosted an online seminar, bringing together young participants passionate about making a difference in their communities through sustainable tourism. By fostering financial literacy, digital skills, and community engagement, the project equips youth with the tools needed to preserve local cultural heritage and promote responsible tourism practices.
Key Highlights of the Event: The seminar introduced attendees to the MineTOUR mission and provided a comprehensive overview of the project’s toolkit, which consists of five key modules: sustainable tourism, financial literacy, community engagement, digital skills for sustainable tourism, and innovative approaches to local tourism. Participants actively engaged in discussions and exercises on sustainable tourism, sharing ideas and practical strategies to promote responsible tourism in their regions.
The event offered participants practical knowledge, innovative tools, and valuable insights on how to make a meaningful impact. Additionally, by connecting with like-minded individuals, they took an important step toward building a network of youth committed to sustainable and community-driven tourism.
As part of the Green League project, renowned athletes across participating countries joined as ambassadors to promote the project’s values and inspire young athletes and sports stakeholders.
In Cyprus, footballer Ourania Kyriakou (OMONOIA) and swimmer Stefania Nicolaou shared their insights in an exclusive interview, discussing the impact of sports on the environment and how athletes and teams can contribute to sustainability.
Their voices serve as powerful reminders that sports and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. Here are all the athletes inspiring testimonies!
On January 28, 2025, CARDET actively participated in the EU Roundtable “Empowering Safe Spaces: Ending Workplace Harassment”, hosted by the Diesis Network in collaboration with the TEAMWORK2 Consortium Partners. The event, held at the EVBB in Brussels with hybrid participation, brought together 25 key stakeholders, including representatives from European social partners, business networks, civil society organizations, and EU advisory bodies.
The roundtable aimed to advance the EU Gender Equality Strategy by fostering collaboration to prevent, address, and eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace. CARDET’s HR Manager and Trainer, Kiki Kallis, served as the Moderator for Panel 3: Raising Awareness Through Education – The Importance of Life-Long Learning, which explored the role of education in creating safer and more inclusive workplaces. Esteemed speakers included Veronica Arduino (Life-Long Learning Platform), Aloizia Moschovakou and Nikos Moraitis (IVEPE-SEV), Alessia Sebillo (Diesis Network), and Alfred Pallarca (EVBB). The panel examined innovative training approaches, lifelong learning strategies, and capacity-building initiatives essential for ensuring workplace safety and gender equality.
The event concluded with an interactive workshop aimed at developing a shared action plan, utilizing the MENTI platform to foster collaboration among participants. This session focused on crafting recommendations for policy enhancements, institutional support, and ongoing joint advocacy efforts.
CARDET’s contribution to the roundtable highlights its commitment to supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives that promote workplace safety and gender equality across Europe.
We are pleased to announce that the BAS Project (Developing Digital Business Attraction Skills through Continuing Vocational Education and Training (VET) at Work in the Local Public Sector) is officially concluding its mission on January 31st, 2025. Over the past few years, the BAS Project has been instrumental in transforming the capabilities of local public sector employees, equipping them with essential digital business attraction skills to drive economic growth and innovation within their communities.
A Transformative Initiative for the Public Sector
The BAS Project was designed to address skill gaps in the public sector by delivering continuous vocational education and training (VET). It focused on enhancing digital competencies, enabling local governments to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. This initiative underscored the critical role of public sector professionals in fostering an environment that supports business development and innovation.
Key Features of the BAS Project
The BAS Project achieved its mission through the development of innovative tools and training programs:
Training Needs Mapping and Analysis Report: This foundational report identified skill gaps and best practices across diverse countries, including England, Croatia, Sweden, Italy, Greece, and Germany.
Toolbox on Business Attraction Management: A practical resource for organizing and managing business attraction efforts, offering strategies to engage stakeholders and drive investment.
E-Course on Digital Business Attraction Skills: An online course divided into two modules:
Team and Local Partnership Building Processes: Focused on building effective teams and fostering local partnerships.
Digital Business Attraction and Soft Landing Strategies: Explored leveraging digital tools to attract businesses and ensure smooth integration into local economies.
Access Free Resources
As part of its legacy, the BAS Project makes its rich library of resources freely available to public sector professionals, VET providers, and municipal civil servants. These resources aim to support ongoing learning and excellence in digital business attraction. Access the free resources here: BAS Project E-Learning Portal
Looking Ahead
While the BAS Project is concluding, its impact will endure, inspiring continued growth and innovation in the public sector. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all partners, participants, and supporters who contributed to the success of this project. Together, we have paved the way for a more digitally competent and economically vibrant future.
For more information about the BAS Project and its outcomes, please visit BAS Project About Page.
For media inquiries or further information, please contact: BAS Project Team Email: info@basproject.eu
Focused on fostering respect, understanding, and collaboration in schools, the partners of the Raise the Bar: Becoming Anti-Racist Schools project gathered once again in Thessaloniki for an international training event.
From January 21–23, 2025, the Directorate of Primary Education of Western Thessaloniki welcomed educators and partners from Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, and Romania to explore strategies for promoting anti-racism and inclusion in schools.
The three-day event featured interactive workshops, discussions, and practical activities, including:
Understanding discrimination and minority issues in Europe.
Exploring Critical Race Theory.
Applying anti-racist teaching methods in classrooms.
CARDET contributed by hosting a workshop on Critical Race Theory, emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing systemic racism in education.
Participants had the opportunity to exchange ideas and best practices, strengthening the project’s mission to create inclusive schools. They also provided valuable feedback and collaborated on developing modules and an upcoming toolkit for students.
To learn more about the project, visit its website here.
