“SWAP _Xchange: start(s) the change!"
We firmly believe that young people have immense potential to hold decision-makers accountable for their actions. They are not just individuals who bear the consequences of decisions made by previous generations, but they are the catalysts for transformation.
“SWAP_Xchange: start(s) the change!” is an Erasmus+ 18 months long youth participation activity where young people take a leading role in addressing environmental concerns. With the support of youth-focused organizations, the goal is to empower & enable young people to actively engage in environmental policymaking. This project focuses mainly on the fashion industry which is one of the biggest in regard to environmental impact on Planet Earth!
15 young people in total from Armenia, Slovakia and Italy during the 18 months of joint work will initiative and implement numerous local and international activities including large scale offline and online awareness raisins in Armenia, Slovakia and Italy, international meetings with core teams to coordinate the work and share best practices, local workshops, clothes SWAP events as well as an international hackathon.
All these activities are aimed to increase awareness among peers in their communities of the importance of achieving a Sustainable Green Europe and mitigating climate change, develop green competencies, foster eco-conscious behavior by being a role –models of change-makers within their local communities, strengthen international cooperation between the EU & the EECA region and finally create a platform for participating youth and decision-makers to engage in dialogue at both local and European levels.
Local Workshops
«ՅունիԳրոուֆ Զարգացման կենտրոն» ը “SWAP_Xchange: start(s) the change!" ծրագրի շրջանակներում կազմակերպում է “Feeling Empowered” եռօրյա դասընթացը հայ երիտասարդների համար, որի նպատակն է մեծացնել երիտասարդների ներգրավվածությունը տեղական և գլոբալ բնապահպանական մարտահրավերներին դիմակայելու գործում, բարձրացնել նորաձևության և հագուստի արտադրության բնապահպանական հետքի վերաբերյալ նրանց իրազեկվածությունը, զարգացնել կանաչ հմտություններ ու ձևավորել կայուն և գիտակից սպառման մշակույթ։
Դասընթացը 16-21տ հայաստանում բնակվող այն երիտասարդնեի համար է, ովքեր հետաքրքված են բնապահպանական արդի հիմնախնդիրներով։
Դասընթացը անց է կացվելու Ծաղկաձորի «Պոպոք» հյուրատանը։
Մասնակիցների կեցությունը, սնունդը ինչպես նաև տեղափոխում Երևանից Ծաղկաձոր և հակառակ ուղղությամբ հոգում է «ՅունիԳրուֆ Զարգացման Կենտրոնը»։
Դասընթացի մասին ավելին՝ այստեղ
Դիմելու համար լրացրեք այս հայտադիմումը՝
KICK OFF MEETING IN ITALY
Launched in autumn 2024, the SWAP_Xchange program, supported by Erasmus+, aims to promote sustainable fashion while fostering cross-cultural exchange and long-term cooperation among European and partner countries.
In October 2024, the first international meeting of the program took place in Tuscany, Italy, bringing together 15 participants from Armenia, Italy, and Slovakia. The meeting focused on the intersection of ecology and sustainable fashion, with discussions centered around local and global challenges and potential solutions.
As part of the collaborative activities, the Armenian team had the opportunity to showcase their interactive game, "Sustainable me in Fashion", which was originally developed under the “Fast Fashion! Fast Forward?-4F” project. The event marked a significant step forward in fostering teamwork and strengthening international cooperation among the participating countries.
The program continues, and our team members strengthen their knowledge and share it with young people during an awareness-raising campaign in various cities and villages of Armenia.
Awareness-Raising Campaigns
As part of our project, we are running large-scale awareness-raising campaigns both online and offline. These campaigns aim to inspire and engage young people from various regions and communities across Armenia. Through these initiatives, we promote and advocate for green lifestyles and sustainable choices, especially when it comes to fashion and clothing consumption.
By offering interactive activities, educational content, and opportunities for dialogue, we encourage youth to rethink their relationship with fashion, understand the environmental impact of fast fashion, and embrace circular economy principles.
