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Watch SALTO Awards 2023 live from Lublin!

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In October Edition of SALTO News everyone is invited to join live-stream of SALTO Awards 2023 on Thursday, 5 October, at 16:15 CEST!

Find out who will win the prize in 5 different categories among 15 projects selected by the jury members.

In the Newsletter you’ll also find the latest news, including details on the meeting of 11 SALTO resource centres hosted by SALTO Euromed, 2nd online meeting of Inclusion Officers organized by SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training, an open call for “ID Talks – Discovering Mental Health Practices” and many more!

SALTO News serves as the official newsletter for the SALTO community, a network consisting of 11 resource centers dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs.

To stay informed about the most recent developments and ensure you never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News!

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Annual SALTO Meeting 2023: Strengthening Synergies and Shaping the Future of the Network

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The SALTO Inclusion and Diversity (Education and Training) participated in the Annual SALTO Meeting 2023 from September 25 to 29. The meeting was convened in Paris, with the primary aim of fostering stronger connections between youth, education and training and cross-sectoral SALTO resources centres. Hosted by SALTO Euromed (France) and supported by SALTO Digital (Finland), this gathering brought together around 40 representatives from 11 SALTO centres to discuss ways to enhance the quality and impact of EU programs (Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps) and functioning as a network.

Participants working in small group during annual SALTO meeting in Paris

Over three intense working days, we engaged in fruitful discussions, shared experiences, and collaboratively charted the course for the future. The meeting began with a reflection on significant events held within the SALTO network over the past year. In the next 2 days we explored the similarities and differences among various SALTO centres, discussed network advantages and challenges and strategic aspects. We were also discovering opportunities for collaboration among several SALTO centres on the horizontal priorities of the Erasmus+ program. The meeting concluded with a review of next year’s network activities.

Stay tuned for more news on the latest activities of our SALTO centre and the SALTO network!

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2nd Meeting of Inclusion Officers: Fostering Inclusion and Diversity Across National Agencies

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The 2nd Meeting of Inclusion Officers, held online on September 19, 2023 and organized by SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (SALTO ID ET), brought together 43 Inclusion Officers from National Agencies across Europe, representatives from European Commission and SALTO centre for Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Youth.

Opening Insights from European Commission, Croatian National Agency and SALTO ID ET

After a warm welcome from Josip Luša, the head of the SALTO ID ET, the event commenced with inspiring speeches from key figures. Ljubica Petrović Baronica, Assistant Director at the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes, highlighted the pivotal role of Inclusion Officers. Marta Gutierrez Benet from the European Commission underscored the EU’s commitment to inclusion, as horizontal priority of Erasmus+.

Tajana Krstonošić and Petra Habulin from SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training provided valuable insights into the latest updates of the centre. Henrique Goncalves, representing SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Youth, presented their newest tools and publication fostering inclusion.

 Embracing Inclusive Thinking, Reflection on NA’s work regarding inclusion and Open Agenda

Miriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad, from Rannis, shared the importance of an inclusive mindset, urging attendees to go beyond policies and embrace inclusivity in every aspect of their work.

Later, attendees engaged in lively breakout sessions, sharing what works and what doesn’t in their National Agencies regarding inclusion and diversity. This interactive session encouraged the exchange of practices and reflecting on work of NA’s.

The meeting wrapped up with an open agenda, in which Sandra Mažulytė from Lithuanian NA presented A special guide for special people, for special ideas, for special experiences (4S) which provides easy-to-read guidelines for people with special needs participating on mobility projects and organizations working with them.

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Our 2nd Meeting of Inclusion and Diversity Officers is Announced in The September Edition of SALTO News!

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In the September Edition of SALTO News, you’ll discover an announcement regarding our upcoming 2nd meeting for inclusion and diversity officers, which will be held online on 19th September. This gathering will bring together inclusion and diversity officers from numerous national agencies across Europe.

September edition also features the latest news and updates, including details on the open call to join the European Solidarity Corps mentors community, information about the autumn edition of ID Talks, news on outcomes of the Digital Transformers Training Course, and announcement of the SALTO Awards online ceremony on October 5th, in which the winners will be revealed.

SALTO News serves as the official newsletter for the SALTO community, a network consisting of 11 resource centers dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs.

To stay informed about the most recent developments and ensure you never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News!

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Share Your Perspective on Erasmus+ and Help European Commission to Evaluate It!

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European Commission invites you to participate in the open public consultation on Erasmus+, which will contribute to the evaluation of the program’s current status. This consultation also encompasses the evaluation of Erasmus+ from 2014 to 2020.

Regardless of whether you’re a student, an educator, a youth worker, a staff member at a sending organization, an NGO representative, or come from any other background, your input is highly valued. Your perspective holds significance irrespective of your nationality, age, or prior involvement with Erasmus+.

The consultation addresses various aspects, including:

  • The relevance of the program’s objectives in meeting current societal needs.
  • The program’s efforts in reducing its environmental impact, reaching out to persons with fewer opportunities, and achieving its goals.
  • The program’s inclusivity and user-friendliness.

The consultation will remain open for 12 weeks, concluding on December 8, 2023 and it is available in all 24 official EU languages.

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SALTO Awards 2023 Last Call and other news in The August Edition of SALTO News!

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SALTO Awards promote Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps projects in the fields of Youth, Education and Training. Along with great prizes, the SALTO Awards winners receive extra promotion across SALTO network to inspire more people across Europe and beyond. Don’t miss your chance and nominate your project by Wednesday, August 16 2023 at saltoawards.eu.

Besides SALTO Awards, in the August edition of the newsletter you can also find new episodes of Europe Talks Solidarity, as well as open calls and new publications.

SALTO news is the official newsletter of the SALTO community, a network of 11 resource centres committed to promotion and improvement of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.

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Our Guidelines on Development of Inclusion & Diversity Strategies found their place in the July edition of SALTO News!

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Together with a pool of experts that have been delivering tailor-made mentorship service to national agencies across Europe, we developed Guidelines on Development of Inclusion & Diversity Strategies, on which SALTO News informed in July Edition.

In the July edition you can also find the link where all the SALTO podcasts are collected, open call for young people and organisations to participate in the survey on needs of young people and organisations in the field of youth and volunteering, as well as updates on other open calls, publications, etc.

SALTO news is the official newsletter of the SALTO community, a network of 11 resource centres committed to promotion and improvement of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.

Keep up with the latest development and never miss an update – make sure to subscribe to SALTO news!

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Our Report on Needs and Challenges of Inclusion Officers in the June Edition of SALTO News!

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In the June edition of SALTO News you can find our Report on Needs and Challenges of Inclusion Officers, which aims to identify Erasmus+ national agencies’ current practice, needs and challenges concerning inclusion and diversity.

The June edition also features latest news and updates on the open call to SALTO Awards 2023 and YOCOMO Systemic online training course, SALTO Awards 2022 Winning Projects’ Videos, and The Media & Information Literacy Project Lab in Tallinn, as well as updates on other open calls, publications, etc.

SALTO news is the official newsletter of the SALTO community, a network of 11 resource centres committed to promotion and improvement of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.

Keep up with the latest development and never miss an update – make sure to subscribe to SALTO news!

 

 

 

 

 

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Registration for the new edition of ID Kitchen is open!

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SALTO Inclusion and Diversity (Youth) in cooperation with SALTO Inclusion and Diversity (Education and Training) is organising “Inclusion & Diversity Kitchen” (ID Kitchen) online training for staff of national agencies on inclusion and diversity, from 16th till 18th of October 2023.

As the previous editions, this training aims to provide basic knowledge on inclusion and diversity issues and offers a set of recipes to the NA staff to better support Inclusion and Diversity Officers, inclusion groups and organisations. The ID Kitchen will make inclusion and diversity everybody’s business and train new ID sous chefs, whether they are members of youth, cross-sectoral or education and training national agencies.

The training is primarily meant for those who are not Inclusion and Diversity Officers in their agencies (for example, people working in communication department, who are TCA/NET officers, project officers, accountants, etc.) and who are interested in learning more about the topic.

Register before 12th of September 2023!

Meanwhile, you can find out more about inclusion and diversity in national agencies which implement Erasmus+ and European solidarity Corps in ID Kitchen Podcast. Some of the topics covered in the podcast are: why inclusion and diversity matter, who is responsible for that in everyday work, what tools are available, the role of communication, how to get others on board for promoting inclusion and diversity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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The SALTO Awards are back in 2023!

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Nomination of inspirational and quality projects for the SALTO Awards 2023 has been open since June 1st. It recognises work well done and inspires young people, decision makers and applicants of Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps to have a greater impact. The contest is open to projects from the Erasmus+ or/and European Solidarity Corps Programme and partner countries (Regions 1-3).  

Five nomination categories are open this year: Digital Transformation, Environment & Fight Against Climate Change, Inclusion & Diversity, Participation in Democratic Life and Solidarity & Volunteering. 

 By nominating your project for the SALTO Awards, you can win: 

  • A 700 euros prize for the winning project in each category; 
  • Your project featured in the promotion of the SALTO Awards winners and as best practice on SALTO communication channels and during events; 
  • An invitation to the “Youth Participation in Democratic Life” event and the SALTO Awards Ceremony in October 2023 in Lublin, Poland, European Youth Capital! 

You can nominate a project if you are a project team member or participant of the project, part of  organisation, movement, public institution or national agency. 

 Nominate your project by August 16th 2023.