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Welcome! Changemakers is a place to discover and enjoy new ideas, opinions, values, and skills.
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Join us, get informed, and take advantage of your rights and duties as young citizens!​
"Don’t ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country!"
J. F. Kennedy
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“VOICES From Migrations” is a project co-funded by the European Union exploring untold migration stories. Ivanka moved from Bulgaria to Italy in 2001. This is her story:
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“My name is Ivanka, and I come from Bulgaria. My hometown is called Dimitrovgrad, near Stara Zagora. There I worked as a cook because I have a European cooking diploma. I also had my own restaurant.
At 47 years old, my husband and I had two months of vacation, so we came to Italy to visit some friends. It was February 2001, and at that time, many workers were needed in the area of Palmi. I really liked the city: it’s calm, and the people are wonderful. This caught my attention, so I decided to try my luck. I first worked in a pizzeria in Gioia Tauro, and then I moved to other restaurants in Palmi..."
"VOICES From Migrations" is a project co-funded by the European Union exploring untold migration stories. Mohamed Bance is from the Ivory Coast, and he moved to Italy in 2008. This is his story:​
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“My name is Mohamed. I was born in the Ivory Coast, but I moved to Burkina Faso when I was little. Once I was an adult and couldn’t find work to support myself and my family, I chose to leave the country to build a better future. I arrived in Italy in October 2008, after crossing Niger and Libya and then taking a boat that would lead me to Europe. I have been living in Italy ever since. Now I am in Caserta, in the Campania Region. I am 37 years old.
My first destination in Italy was Lampedusa, then I was placed in Florence, where I took language classes to learn Italian..."
“VOICES From Migrations” is a project co-funded by the European Union exploring untold migration stories. Kateryna Ishchenko moved from Ukraine to Italy in 2007. This is her history:​
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“My name is Kateryna Ishchenko, I'm 43 years old and I'm from Ukraine. I've been living in Rosarno since 2007.
The journey was easy for me because I came to Italy for study purposes: it was an organized train trip.
Before moving to Rosarno, I studied in Parma and then Turin. Once I arrived in Rosarno, I had difficulty finding accommodation. I stayed with friends I'd already met, which is why the language wasn't a problem. After two weeks, I managed to find accommodation with a friend of mine..."
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Testimonials
“From the time I arrived, I started learning, meeting new people and making memories. This is my first EU event and the experience is really European. When we started working together I got to see different perspectives on different things. I have a long way ahead. This event helped me to be more socially active, express myself and made me a team player.”
EGD Szeged Participant
"The Rome Hackathon was my first ever. I was not sure what to expect but I hoped I would be able to come up with interesting solutions for the challenge, learn new things in the process, and get to meet new people. It's been 3 days since I got back and I still can't believe how great it was. It exceeded my hopes in all ways possible."
EGD Rome Participant
“Excellent organization, treatment and conduct of the event. Useful skills for critical issues of our times, and an opportunity for reflections and finding solutions with the help of young people from all over the world."
EGD Szeged Participant
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Events and Opportunities for European Active Citizens
EucA acts as a springboard for young people who want to pursue international careers or are keen on education or youth policies.
Either in person or online, we offer both traineeships (for graduates or students about to graduate) and internships (for students still enrolled in their university) in two of our lines of work: Projects and Communication.
EU Aid Volunteers initiative brings together volunteers and organizations from different countries, providing practical support to humanitarian aid projects and contributing to strengthening the local capacity and resilience of disaster-affected communities.
The European Solidarity Corps helps young people take part in projects that benefit communities, either abroad or in their own country.
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You can get involved in a wide range of fields such as education, citizenship, and democratic participation, natural protection, migration.
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