“Voices of the Next Generation” Youth Exchange

What was the main topic of the project?

Kristiina Kivimäe - Environment.

Jelizaveta Korb - Green mindset and recycling.

Anett Kruus - Sustainability.

Madis Uljam Teuli - Green initiatives.

Helena Udso - Sustainability.

Adele Adamson - Sustainability.

What were the biggest learning moments of the event for you?

Kristiina Kivimäe - How beautiful it is, when people actually go to nature, hike, do things with their imagination and care about the nature and environment.

Jelizaveta Korb - I would say that the biggest learning moment for me was working in teams and brainstorming each time we had a group task. The feeling of learning from somebody else is incredible.

Anett Kruus - Learning about recycling in other countries.

Madis Uljam Teuli - Presetations on current EU/World wide green initiatives.

Helena Udso - I think it was just discussing and talking with new people from different countries and embracing the cultures, it really opened my eyes on what is important both in personal life and regarding sustainability.

Adele Adamson - I learned the most from 1on1 conversations during scheduled exercises as well as chats during breaks.

Do you have any plans to continue being active in the field? If yes, in which way?

Kristiina Kivimäe - I hope to share my knowledge and be part of the change.

Jelizaveta Korb - I would say I would like to contribute to this field in a personal way and on a personal level. First of all I would like to change my recycling habits and my lifestyle.

Anett Kruus - Yes, paying more attention to what I'm buying and consuming.

Madis Uljam Teuli - I will be better avear on how to measure and include elements of sustainability in any future undertakings

Helena Udso - Not for now, but maybe in the future.

Adele Adamson - The topic of sustainability comes up in a lot of areas in my life - it's a big topic in my family, I keep it in mind when organizing events, even at work and in my free time.

Would you recommend this experience to your friends? If yes, why? If no, why not?

Kristiina Kivimäe - Yes, it's amazing how during this short period of time one can learn about new topics, cultures and people.

Jelizaveta Korb - Definitely, I behold the idea that info education is the best way to boost your knowledge, accompanied with a great experience internationally. During this project I receive a fundamental knowledge about environment and recycling.

Anett Kruus - Yes, great way to broden your mind and communicate

Madis Uljam Teuli - Yes, the people I met and the organization of it were spot on.

Helena Udso - Of course, it was socially very demanding, but the people, the environment, the program - I wouldnt change a thing!

Adele Adamson - Yes, I would. It was a really good possibility to widen my perspective. What I value most is getting to learn about the situation elsewhere than my own homeplace, also getting to know other peoples stances and opinions on the topic.

Other comments or anything else you would like to share? You can answer in your mother tongue, if you want!

Adele Adamson - While the project was really fun, I personally would appreciate a bit of more educational approach or seeing that the outcomes really contribute to some social process outside of the project participators as well. For example having a task of analyzing a topic related event or political decision, or getting to give an input to an actual event/project being planned regarding the topic under question.

This Project was financed by European Commission’s Erasmus + Programme

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