LYD - Legalize Youth's Dreams

Title: Legalize Youth Dreams (LYD)
Duration: 31 months (October 2025 – April 2028)
Location: France, Sweden, Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt
Donor: European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)

For years, youth organizations across Europe and the Mediterranean have worked to support young people in becoming active members of their communities. From local volunteering initiatives to youth-led community projects, the energy and creativity of young people have driven positive change in countless towns and cities. However, many of these initiatives struggle to find lasting support, and too often, young voices go unheard by those in positions of influence.

Recognizing that nurturing youth participation is essential for building stronger, more connected communities, the European Union has made it a top priority. Building on this commitment, the Jordan Youth Innovation Forum (JYIF) is proud to announce our participation in the Legalize Youth Dreams (LYD) project.

The Heart of the Project

At its core, LYD aims to strengthen the skills of youth organizations in supporting young people’s civic initiatives. The project focuses on three interconnected areas:

• Sharing Best Practices: Ensuring that successful tools, resources, and methods reach youth workers and organizations across Europe and the Mediterranean, so that the project’s impact extends far beyond its duration.

• Understanding Youth Aspirations: Listening carefully to what young people need and want from their communities, ensuring that support is relevant and meaningful.

• Developing New Methods: Creating and testing innovative, practical approaches to help youth-led initiatives grow and become sustainable.

Specific Objectives

LYD is driven by a clear set of objectives aimed at creating lasting change for young people and the organizations that serve them:

• Strengthen Youth Organizations: Enhance the capacity of youth organizations to support young people’s civic initiatives through shared practices and transnational cooperation.

• Promote Non-Formal Learning: Foster non-formal education activities that empower young people, particularly those with fewer opportunities, to develop new skills and exercise active citizenship.

• Encourage Youth Leadership: Support young people in taking on leadership roles within their communities, managing projects, and participating in meaningful decision-making processes.

• Share Best Practices: Facilitate the exchange of successful methods and approaches between European and Mediterranean youth organizations.

• Create Lasting Resources: Develop practical, adaptable tools and resources that youth workers can use to support young people’s initiatives long after the project ends.

Aim of the Project

This project aims to transform how youth organizations operate and how communities perceive young people’s potential. Through local research, transnational exchanges, and the co-creation of practical resources, LYD will provide lasting support for youth engagement. The ultimate goal is to turn ideas into action, aspirations into projects, and young people’s dreams into tangible realities that benefit entire communities.

Methodology

LYD will utilize dynamic non-formal education methodologies, emphasizing hands-on learning and peer-to-peer exchange. The project remains adaptable, tailoring its methods to meet the diverse needs of participants and foster a cohesive, inclusive environment across five very different countries.

Legalize Youth Dreams symbolizes a shared commitment to empowering young people across Europe and the Mediterranean. At JYIF, we are proud to stand alongside our partners on this transformative journey. Together, we are helping young people turn their dreams into reality.

The strength of LYD lies in its diverse and committed partnership: Maison de l’Europe des Landes WIPSEE (France) – Kooperativet Fjallet (Sweden) – YoGlow for training (Egypt) – Zarzis Nouvelles Visions (Tunisia) – Jordan Youth Innovation Forum (Jordan)