(re)Think the Intergenerational Participation: for a better equipped associative sector

Context and objectives

Many associations want to involve younger and older members in real decisions, but lack the frameworks, tools and shared references to do it well. reTIP gives them a common conceptual framework, a European survey of practice, a collaborative mapping tool and peer learning between organisations in three countries.

Main objectives

• Strengthen genuine intergenerational participation in civil society organisations.
• Develop the skills of the people who support and run associations.
• Identify and disseminate inspiring practices through a collaborative mapping tool.
• Structure a community of practice based on peer learning between organisations in Europe.

Erasmus+ priorities

• Common values, civic engagement and participation.
• Inclusion and diversity.
• Local learning centres and innovative learning spaces.

Topics

• Intergenerational participation
• Civil society
• Peer learning
• Adult education

Main activities

• Definition of a common conceptual framework on intergenerational participation.
• A European survey on intergenerational participation in associations.
• Identification and formalisation of good practices.
• Local and transnational practice-exchange workshops and a European bootcamp.
• Creation and testing of a collaborative mapping tool.
• A dissemination and advocacy programme on peer education.

INDEED Projects’ role

INDEED Projects leads the partners' work package that builds the common foundations of the project, hosts the first transnational meeting and the partner training in Valencia, and coordinates the practice-exchange workshops between partners, the local workshops and the sessions in which organisations appropriate the mapping tool.

• Lead the partners' work package on shared foundations.
• Host the first transnational meeting and partner training in Valencia.
• Coordinate the practice-exchange workshop between partners.
• Coordinate the local practice-exchange workshops.
• Coordinate the workshops in which organisations appropriate the mapping tool.
• Bring its experience of authentic youth participation to the intergenerational framework.