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VAL-YOU at the Best of Erasmus 2025 event
We are honoured to have been invited by the German National Agency for School Education to present our project VAL-YOU at the Best of Erasmus 2025 event in Potsdam on 2 October 2025.
During the event, we had the pleasure of offering a practical workshop for teachers on European values in school education and the role of Erasmus+ in fostering these values across Europe.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, shared ideas, and helped make the exchange so inspiring!
- VAL-YOU Project Presented at EU Working Group on Citizenship Education
Our partner Zentrum polis, the Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools, had the pleasure to be invited to the 16th meeting of the Working Group on Equality and Values in Education and Training of the European Commission on 21 and 22 october 2025. Patricia Hladschik presented first results of the VAL-YOU project during a… Read More »VAL-YOU Project Presented at EU Working Group on Citizenship Education - Game Development: A Game in Itself
Developing a game is much more than coding — it’s a constant balancing act between creativity, realism, and playability. Beyond the technical side of software development, game design brings unique opportunities and complex questions that shape how players learn and engage. Realism vs. Gameplay Our scenarios are inspired by real-world democratic processes. But perfect realism… Read More »Game Development: A Game in Itself
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🧍♂️🧍♀️ All people are equal before the law, but what about in practice?![]()
Equality is a founding value of the European Union, and gender equality is central to all EU policies.![]()
But deep-rooted beliefs about gender roles still shape our views and decisions.�🏛️ Men in power, women at home; these old ideas are still present, especially among certain groups.![]()
Research shows that gender equality is stronger in countries with:�✔️ Higher female labour participation�✔️ Economic stability�✔️ Modern work-family policies![]()
📊 Curious how different countries view gender leadership?![]()
�👉 See the map based on this question: “On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do” (source: www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/).![]()
In classrooms, these discussions build democratic citizenship by making values personal, practical, and powerful.![]()
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‼️From 5th to 7th November 2025, the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg will address a central question for our future: ![]()
🚀How can we revive democracy in the age of distrust, inequality, and AI?![]()
✨The forum seeks answers to critical challenges:![]()
🍀Citizen disconnection: Why do so many voices not feel heard?![]()
👉🏼The fight against disinformation and authoritarianism.![]()
🌎The double-edged nature of AI and new technologies: Tools to strengthen or undermine democracy?![]()
👉🏼At Val-You, we are convinced that the solution starts at the grass roots: empowering young people.![]()
🍀Our project aligns with the spirit of the forum, equipping youth with the tools to participate actively, debate, and transform their communities.![]()
👉🏼Change doesn't come from above, but from an active and engaged young citizenry!#valyouprojecto#democracyeducationa#teachersfordemocracyc#EuropeanValuesalues
🕊️ Freedom is a core European value, but how do we see it in everyday life?![]()
Freedom means the right to choose how you live, believe, love and speak without coercion from others.![]()
It’s deeply linked to tolerance, individualism, and respect for personal autonomy.
Over time, processes like modernization and secularization have expanded freedom. But the way people interpret and apply it still varies across Europe.![]()
📍 One way we can measure support for freedom:
👉 How justified do people find homosexuality?![]()
This reflects how societies treat private, personal choices and how comfortable we are with difference.![]()
📊 Explore the map to see how attitudes differ across countries (source: www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/).![]()
In education, this offers a powerful way to talk about values: grounded in data, real life, and personal rights.![]()
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