Funding agreed for 59 new youth projects between countries in the EU’s neighbourhood and Sub-Saharan Africa
More than €19 million allocated through the ‘Capacity-building in the field of youth’ action to support youth organisations working with countries further away from the EU.
With the latest projects, funded under the Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals, the EU continues its cooperation with youth organisations in the Western Balkans and the eastern and southern neighbourhoods.
For the second year in a row, the selection also includes projects involving partners from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Beyond formal education
The goal of these projects is to equip young people with the necessary skills and knowledge to act for the future.
The projects do so by developing the capacities of organisations working with young people outside formal education across many different thematic areas, such as
- political and civic engagement
- access to the labour market
- combatting discrimination and gender inequality
- supporting better mental health
As in last year’s call, projects involving partners from Sub-Saharan Africa have a strong focus on reinforcing the mobility of young people. In doing so, these projects support the goals of the Africa-Europe Youth Academy, funded under the Global Gateway.
Funding
More than €19 million has been allocated to 59 projects in the 2026 call for proposals.
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Project examples
- Advancing the economic and civic empowerment of young Roma women in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Supporting young people’s democratic participation, critical media engagement and meaningful involvement in civic life in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
- Developing green jobs for young people with fewer opportunities in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Palestine 1
- Empowering underprivileged young people and young people with disabilities in Togo and Benin to develop solutions for the circular economy
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Footnote
- This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue. ↩ back
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