Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, youth workers have become real agents of rapid response in communities. They unite people, create initiatives, help communities and change the country.
To recognize their work, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, together with UNDP, is holding a Youth Work Best Practices Competition.
📌 The goal is to collect the best stories and initiatives that develop youth work, support civil society and make the lives of young people better.
🏆 10 winning practices will be included in the annual "Catalog of Best Youth Work Practices" and will be presented at the Youth Work Forum - 2025.
Thematic priorities of the competition:
✔ Volunteering and humanitarian response
✔ Mental health
✔ Education and awareness
✔ Social cohesion
✔ Affirmation of Ukrainian identity
✔ Sustainable development and ecology
✔ Accessibility
✔ Initiatives for community renewal
✔ Economic self-sufficiency of youth
✔ Animal protection and environmental projects
✔ Gender equality
✔ Support for Defenders and their families
📅 Application deadline - October 15, 2025 (19:00)
👉 Apply: https://forms.gle/5bt6qtEiTCXV2MsB6