Join the YSI-ACT Final Conference and be inspired by young people’s action for a more inclusive Europe!
Thursday 7 May | 8:45–12:00
Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Tikkurila Campus
Auditorium Minna Canth (B101), Ratatie 22, 01300 Vantaa
Streaming available from 9:00–10:30 for registered online participants.
During the conference, you will:
- Hear how YSI-ACT has strengthened young people’s social inclusion, participation, and solidarity across Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland and Spain
- Learn about the project journey and key activities, including focus groups with civil society organisations, the International Training for Solidarity Action, stakeholder cooperation, and local youth workshops
- Discover youth-led initiatives presented through inspiring videos from all partner countries
- Explore the YSI-ACT Toolkit, packed with practical and accessible tools for youth workers, educators, and organisations working to promote solidarity and inclusion
Experience the pop-up workshops
Participants attending the conference in person will have the opportunity to experience a range of pop-up workshops on campus. During the workshops, you can:
- awaken your sense of solidarity in a multisensory space through a video created by young asylum-seeking youth
- glimpse creative expression in music and visual arts workshops
- try out the toolkit exercises in practice
- share feedback on the toolkit
- reflect on your experiences by contributing to a shared artwork
The YSI-ACT Final Conference is more than a closing event — it is an opportunity to celebrate youth action, share concrete tools, and strengthen cooperation for a more inclusive Europe.