Our Work

CONNECT turns shared priorities into programmes, projects, resources and member-led work that make digital change more human, democratic and accessible.

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One system. Shared direction.

CONNECT’s work is not organised as a collection of separate themes. It moves through one shared sequence, from strategic direction to knowledge carried across the network.

  1. Priorities set direction.

    Four connected priorities give policy, rights, transformation and participation a shared focus.

  2. Programmes create continuity.

    Long-term initiatives and programme areas sustain that direction over time.

  3. Projects turn intent into practice.

    Collaborative European projects bring shared priorities into practical work.

  4. Resources make learning usable.

    Publications, practical tools and learning materials make shared knowledge ready to use.

  5. Member work carries and extends learning across the network.

    Activities and initiatives developed by members connect local experience with shared expertise.

Four priorities. One working system.

Each priority has its own focus. Together, they connect policy, rights, transformation and participation into one coherent direction.

Making digital thinking a core part of policy, education and youth work, not a separate conversation.

Advancing a digital world where privacy, dignity, freedom and democratic participation remain non-negotiable.

Helping institutions and communities use technology with purpose, capacity and meaningful public value.

Giving people the skills, confidence and agency to participate critically and responsibly in digital society.

Change at every level.

CONNECT’s work is designed to strengthen people, organisations and the systems around them. Each level can reinforce the next, connecting digital participation with lasting capacity and public value.

01 People

Skills become agency.

We help people build the confidence, critical awareness and practical ability to participate in digital society, exercise their rights and shape the decisions that affect them.

02 Organisations

Capacity becomes practice.

We strengthen organisational methods, partnerships and digital capacity so responsible and inclusive approaches become part of everyday work.

03 Systems

Experience becomes direction.

Knowledge from communities and practice informs policy, improves public value and keeps digital transformation connected to real needs.

Purpose, put to work.

A closer look at how shared priorities take shape in youth work, digital safety and more sustainable organisations.

Participants working together with laptops and workshop materials at a Re(In)novating training session.
Training of Trainers Belgrade, June 2025

Digital youth work

Better digital youth work needs shared knowledge and the confidence to use it. Re(In)novating connects research, quality standards and learning resources to support youth workers and their organisations.

Training and mentoring help participants bring that learning into their own practice.

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SafetyNET project logo.

Digital safety

Supporting youth organisations with the knowledge and skills to use digital tools safely and ethically, with privacy and responsibility at the centre of their work.

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GreenIT project logo.

Sustainable organisations

Bringing environmental responsibility into everyday youth work. A practical handbook, templates and an online platform help organisations use digital tools to support greener ways of working.

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Knowledge, made useful.

CONNECT turns experience into policy, shared standards and practical tools designed to travel beyond a single project.