Digital Strategy Champion
Awarded to youth managers and strategists who actively invest in and advocate for the structural transformation needed for meaningful digital youth work. You promote recognition, equity, and innovation in digital strategy and create sustainable frameworks for the future.
You have to finish 3 tasks to get the badge
Tasks
Task no.1
Evidence verified by: one activity organiser
Facilitate an internal dialogue or workshop on the strategic importance of digital youth work.
Share your main 5 findings.
Task no.2
Evidence verified by: one activity organiser
Map current digital infrastructure and identify gaps in funding, access, or training.
Task no.3
Evidence verified by: one activity organiser
Advocate for training, funding, or cross-sectoral collaboration in a written or verbal format. Here are 5 examples of how you can approach this task:
- Write a blog post or LinkedIn article: Share your perspective on why digital youth work needs structural support, such as better training or sustainable funding and use your platform to raise awareness among peers, funders, or policy-makers.
- Send a proposal or feedback to a funder or policy-maker: Draft an email or letter advocating for more inclusive digital training for youth workers or funding for digital infrastructure. Be sure to include concrete examples or needs from your organisation or community.
- Organise or speak at a round table or internal meeting: Host or contribute to a meeting within your organisation or network where you present a case for cross-sector partnerships (e.g. schools, libraries, tech NGOs) in supporting digital youth work.
- Pitch a collaborative project idea: Identify a potential cross-sectoral partner (e.g. digital inclusion NGO, civic tech group, startup) and pitch a simple project or pilot idea that addresses youth digital needs together.
- Create a short video or audio message: Record a 1–2 minute message advocating for strategic investment in digital youth work, especially focused on equity, access, and long-term impact. Share it with your team, community, or on social media to start a conversation.
Task no.4
Evidence verified by: one activity organiser
Draft or contribute to a digital youth work policy/strategy aligned with organisational or national goals. Here asre 5 examples on how you can approach this task:
Co-develop a basic internal digital strategy for your youth organisation:
- Collaborate with colleagues or volunteers to identify your organisation’s current digital strengths and needs (e.g. tools, access, skills).
- Write a short internal strategy (1–2 pages) outlining practical steps for improving digital practices (e.g. introduce secure cloud storage, use more blended approaches, or prioritise basic digital training for staff).
- Align your goals with existing national or European digital frameworks or strategies.
Contribute to a local or regional consultation process:
- Join a focus group, youth forum, or municipality-level meeting where digital education, youth participation, or inclusion is discussed.
- Share your on-the-ground experiences and advocate for youth work perspectives to be included in local digital development or education policies.
- Document your input (e.g. meeting notes, a position paper, or summary of recommendations).
Write a short proposal or policy brief for a network or alliance you’re part of:
- If you're part of a youth worker network, NGO coalition, or Erasmus+ project, write a 1–2 page document proposing strategic actions for improving digital youth work — even simple, low-cost measures.
- Examples: advocate for open-source tools, suggest peer-exchange formats, or propose building partnerships with digital-savvy civil society actors (like media literacy or cybersecurity NGOs).
- Focus on aligning with broader goals like digital inclusion, youth empowerment, or EU priorities (e.g. Digital Education Action Plan).
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