Your Rights, Your Superpowers in Europe

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This activity will walk you through the youth rights that you should know and exercise in Europe, helping you access the opportunities you deserve.﻿
Whether you’re looking to travel, study, work, or simply make your voice heard, you have rights that protect and empower you as a young person living in the EU. This activity is designed to make sure that everyone—regardless of their background—can understand and make the most of these rights.
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First, get inspired!Watch an easy-to-understand video explaining your rights as an EU citizen, especially focusing on how these rights can help you overcome barriers related to education, work, and travel: 
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Listen to a podcast where young people from different backgrounds share their experiences accessing the EU programme Erasmus+, showing how these opportunities helped them take control of their future: Spotify Podcast﻿
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Now, take action!Through these activities, you’ll learn about your rights and explore how they can open doors for you—no matter where you come from. You’ll gain confidence in using these rights to make real changes in your life and community:
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Discover youth rights: Take a quiz designed to show you about the key rights that apply to you as a young person living in the EU. Understand how these rights can help you break down barriers related to where you live, your financial situation, or your access to education. 
Discover EU opportunities for youth from all backgrounds: Learn about EU Programmes like Erasmus+, the Youth Guarantee, and the European Solidarity Corps offering free or fully funded opportunities for education, volunteering, and work placements to young people regardless of their abilities and backgrounds.
Take action in your city or town: Use what you’ve learned to identify an issue that affects young people in your community. Organise a small event or project that raises awareness about youth rights and the support available, especially for those with fewer opportunities.
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Get your badge.Complete some of the activities from the list above and apply for a badge (=click the "Get this badge" button below) by sharing your experience and skills.
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Who is behind this activity?Cities of Learning Network partners invite you to learn and do something about the European Youth Goal #1 Connect EU with Youth. We value your efforts and contributions and therefore want to reward you with badge recognition.
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Contact us for more details about the Erasmus+ co-funded project "European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning"
System&G, Greece - the project lead partner
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G, Finland
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Disclaimer: We are grateful for the ideas generated by youth leaders and youth workers during the international study visits. To create this activity, humans collaborated with AI using the Youth Goals Hub GPT custom-built version, informed and inspired by the best youth work practices.
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This badge is awarded for completing the “Explore Your Rights as a Young EU Citizen” activity. You’ve explored the rights you hold as a young EU citizen, deepened your understanding of how these rights empower you, and learned how to exercise them in everyday life. You’ve developed key competences that allow you to understand and apply your EU rights.
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Skills and experiences gained (aligned with the Council of Europe’s Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture - RFCDC):
Civic-mindedness (Competence 6): You’ve shown that you care about your role as a responsible citizen in your community and the EU.
Knowledge and Critical Understanding of Politics, Law, and Human Rights (Competence 20): You’ve learned more about the laws and policies that shape the EU and the rights you can exercise as a young citizen.
Responsibility (Competence 7): You’ve taken ownership of understanding your rights and responsibilities, and you know how to act on them when needed.
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This badge demonstrates the earner’s skills and actions in understanding and exercising their EU citizenship rights, contributing to a more empowered and informed community in line with the European Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with Youth. Cities of Learning Network partners value the badge earner’s efforts and contributions and issue this badge after reviewing the provided evidence.

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Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Understand Your Rights:
Task: Complete the interactive quiz about your rights in Europe and share what these rights mean to you and how knowing them may help you in addressing challenges you might face.
Evidence: Submit your quiz results and a short post on what you learned and how these rights can support you and other young people in your community.

Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Discover European Opportunities:
Task: Get to know at least one EU programme, such as Erasmus+ or the European Solidarity Corps, and think on how you and other young people, especially from less privileged backgrounds can access new opportunities.
Evidence: Write a short post on how you can use this programme or how it can benefit other young people with fewer opportunities.

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Take Action Locally:
Task: Organise a small event or project to raise awareness of youth rights in Europe and opportunities for young people, particularly those facing social or economic barriers. You can hold a workshop, lead a social media campaign, or organise a local event.
Evidence: Submit photos or a short report about your event, including feedback from participants and the outcomes of your project.

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Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

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Your Europe, Your Choice: Engage and Influence

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

Badgecraft hosts this platform and develops it together with leading educational organisations. The European Union's programme Erasmus+ granted co-funding for building the first version of this platform. Contact support@badgecraft.eu.