support partnerships with other actors

take a pro-active role in networking with other actors and organisations/structures in line with the interest of the young people

take a pro-active role in working on the political dimension of networking, making steps towards concrete actions

use social relationships as a resource towards overcoming structural and systemic obstacles

promote and explain the [learning] potential of international mobility experiences

transfer/share knowledge of youth and social rights and related formal regulations with potential partners and the young people

where relevant, overcome resistance to new partnerships through assessing the potential of that given partnership

addresses power relations in a way that primarily focuses on the interest of the young people

role-model and stimulate self-reflection and discussion around privilege in the society and how to use personal privileges for acting in solidarity

encourage equity in relationships

deal with and use media in a careful manner, ensuring the safety and rights of young people, other stakeholders

use digital media and tools proficiently to spread and disseminate positive and supportive messages and as platforms to act in solidarity

advocate for digital rights, closing digital divide and positive impact of digitalisation on societies

knowledge about youth policy and youth work in one’s own context (community, region, etc.)

knowledge of the socio-political and economic background of the young people

knowledge of the needs of the community

knowledge about youth rights

knowledge about mobility-related regulations regarding young people

knowledge about media and promotion mechanisms with regard to youth work, as well as rules and regulations, including copyright

knowledge about digital tools for networking and collaboration, and more inclusive approaches

knowledge of advocacy approaches and methods in a youth work context

knowledge of which structures and systems favour more solidarity for/with all

knowledge of how structural and systemic obstacles can limit people’s possibility to act in solidarity

knowledge of the potential and limitations of online solidarity and its polarities

knowledge of the importance of global solidarity

ability to identify relevant partners in different environments (especially in an international setting)

ability to identify and name the European/international dimension in one’s work

ability to network with a variety of external systems and actors

ability to transfer/communicate and share the learning potential of international mobility experiences

ability to include other community members during or after the project for wider impact

ability to identify underlying privilege and power relations and mechanisms, and to assess their consequences and potential for acts of solidarity

ability to research and access relevant information

ability to create and disseminate digital contents as videos, podcasts, memes, digital presentation formats etc.

willingness to collaborate with other actors and stakeholders

appreciation of the added value of new partnership and collaboration opportunities

being careful regarding young people’s safety and well-being (and of all people who are involved)

readiness to allow being confronted with other views and work approaches

readiness to accept compromise while guaranteeing young people’s interests and rights

readiness to embrace solidarity as a concept that treats people as equals