The first episode in the new ACT YOU Talks series is now available, offering a behind‑the‑scenes look at the recent ACT YOU study visit held in Liège, Belgium. Part of the broader VIEWS News podcast, this series shares reflections, insights and real‑life experiences from those working on the ground to make youth work more inclusive and accessible.
ACT YOU is an Erasmus+ project coordinated by VIEWS International, bringing together a network of partners from across Europe. The project focuses on equipping youth workers and youth organisations with the skills and confidence to better engage young people with fewer opportunities including youth with disabilities, newcomers and those from disadvantaged socio‑economic or cultural backgrounds.
The study visit, which took place in May 2025, brought together youth workers, youth leaders and representatives from the ACT YOU partner organisations for an immersive week of learning, exchange and practice. The aim was not only to build professional capacity, but also to create space for honest conversations about the challenges and possibilities of inclusive youth work today.
In this first episode of the podcast, participants share their experiences of the study visit, reflecting on:
- Practical approaches to making youth work more inclusive and welcoming to all
- Examples of how inclusion is implemented by local organisations in Liège such as schools, NGOs and youth spaces
- The role of non‑formal learning in engaging marginalised young people
- What it means to exchange practices across national and cultural contexts
- How the visit has shaped thinking and future plans within participants’ own organisations
The episode also gives insight into the atmosphere of the visit—from hands‑on workshops and site visits to informal spaces where conversations continued over shared meals and walks around the city.
The ACT YOU Talks series is hosted as part of the VIEWS News podcast, produced by VIEWS International. This first episode features interviews conducted by Anna Czaman, with sound recording, editing and mixing by Youssri Medjoubi.
By giving space to participant voices and reflections, the podcast documents not only the content of the ACT YOU project, but also its process and the learning that happens through exchange, observation and dialogue.
The episode is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
