On 30 September–1 October, we gathered in Athens, Greece, at our partner Urbana’s inspiring space for the project’s official launch — bringing together all partners to shape the roadmap for empowering youth in urban transformation across Cyprus, Greece, Serbia, and Belgium.
Coordinated by SocialTech Lab, in partnership with Urbana , OPU Collective, Toeastand, and Young Ambassadors Serbia (Mladi Ambassadori) , the Y-PLAN project aims to:
- Empower young people as active agents in urban planning and decision-making
- Build competencies in GIS mapping, data visualization, and participatory design
- Foster youth-led neighborhood planning with local authorities and stakeholders
- Develop an online guidebook and digital archive to support evidence-based advocacy
Together, we’re setting the stage for a new generation of youth-led, community-driven cities — where voices are heard, ideas are visualized, and change starts locally.
Special thanks to the Deputy Mayor of Chalandri, Mr. Gerolymatos, for joining our kick-off meeting and sharing his valuable insights, along with potential avenues for collaboration as we introduced the project.
Stay tuned for more updates!
