Digital Acceleration to empoweR young Entrepreneurs (DARE 4.0)

Objectif général

It aims to enhance intercultural dialogue, and foster diversity and innovation while bridging the digital divide, promoting inclusion and participation.

The project also aims to foster the development of interpersonal and intercultural skills, including critical and analytical thinking, creativity and learning.

Plus de détails

DARE 4.0 project aims to equip 1500 young people (18-30), young entrepreneurs and youth workers in Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco with skills and competencies to accelerate the digital transformation of the economy and society.

The partnership aims to see a future where being different is a plus, caring about the other is the new cool, going digital is a normality. To achieve this future, the COO and partners have designed the project building on their experiences with young people, the results of implemented projects and today’s needs of youth.

Objectives

It aims to enhance intercultural dialogue, and foster diversity and innovation while bridging the digital divide, promoting inclusion and participation.

The project also aims to foster the development of interpersonal and intercultural skills, including critical and analytical thinking, creativity and learning.

Target audience

Through DARE 4.0, a total of 120 young people, young entrepreneurs, and youth workers will participate in 10 online facilitated dialogues tackling intercultural and digital topics. These sessions (2hr each) foster respectful and mutual comprehension, tolerance and intercultural dialogue and cohesion and promote learning on digital A total of 60 participants will receive 5 Interactive Open Online Courses (IOOCs) that will support the development of digital skills and competencies. Together they will co-create 10 mobile applications that address common challenges and problems. During the DARE 4.0 Summit a jury will select the top three who shall receive learning awards.

Activities

DARE to think outside of the box: 10 Intercultural and Digital online facilitated dialogues. Engage 120 young people, young entrepreneurs, and youth workers in 10 online sessions, each lasting 2 hours. These dialogues focus on intercultural and digital topics, fostering mutual comprehension, tolerance, intercultural dialogue, and cohesion.
DARE to learn digital skills: Interactive Open Online Courses (IOOCs). Provide 60 participants with 5 IOOCs to enhance their digital skills and competencies. These courses support their personal and professional development, equipping them with valuable knowledge in the digital realm.
DARE to create transnational digital solutions: creation of mobile apps for current and common problems through transnational exchange projects. Collaboratively develop 10 mobile applications that address common challenges and problems faced by young individuals. Participants will work together to design innovative solutions, harnessing their creativity and problem-solving abilities.