<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EFE]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFE]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:36:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.efe.lv/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Consumo Justo App: Responsible Consumption Tools in Your Pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can we make sustainability education easier to integrate into everyday youth work? The Consumo Justo App was created as a practical digital tool for youth workers, educators and young people who want to explore fair, ethical and local consumption without having to search through dozens of different resources. The app brings together educational resources, practical activities, good practices and local alternatives in one accessible space. Instead of focusing only on theory, it helps users...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/consumojustoapp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c8b47bb913159001c74dbf5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:35:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_8ce2d9d25fae4441b6cf3dcb77691331~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Global Goals to Local Action: SDGs Cards in Action in Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do the Sustainable Development Goals have to do with everyday life in a small Latvian municipality? How do decisions made at European level influence local communities? And where do young people fit into these decisions? These questions were explored during the SDGs Intelligence Cards in Action – Local Follow-up Workshop, organised by EFE in Gulbene, Latvia, on 30 July 2026 as part of the Youth4GreenPolicy project. The workshop brought together 13 young people aged 16–24 from the local...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/youth4greenpolicysdgs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77cc46421979b2d9759228</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:41:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_fbb479c4bdad4f90a63ede5b1f66f2f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthening Digital Citizenship: TRUTH4YOUTH Workshops in Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do we know whether the information we see online can be trusted? How quickly do we form opinions based on headlines, social media posts, or incomplete information? And what happens when misinformation looks convincing? These were some of the questions explored during the TRUTH4YOUTH Digital Disciplined Citizenship Sessions, organised by EFE. The two local workshops brought together 26 young people aged 16–24 to strengthen their critical thinking, media literacy, and ability to navigate...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/truth4youthdigitalcitizenship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77cb332dc76a37da426c78</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_adcaabd67e344806920674a62e4c15e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_680,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Responsible Consumption in Practice: Training in Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does responsible consumption really mean in everyday life? What happens before a product reaches us, and where does it go after we throw it away? And how can youth workers make these complex questions engaging for young people? These topics were at the centre of the Consumo Justo Experimentation in Latvia, a five-day international training organised by EFE in Riga from 15 - 19 June 2026. The training brought together youth workers and project partners from Latvia, France, Spain and...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/consumojustoexperimentation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77cd977e238b0b8ae1cd8c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_34e6a1ff2ea54ab8b4c0cbfeddd6ee59~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Climate Concern to Action: Youth EcoVoices Digital Café in Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is not an abstract issue for young people. It is something they increasingly recognise in their surroundings, from warmer and less snowy winters to droughts, flooding and changes in local ecosystems. But recognising these changes is only the beginning. The bigger question is: how can environmental concern be transformed into meaningful action? This was at the heart of the Youth EcoVoices Digital Café, organised in Latvia by EFE on 30 May 2026 as part of the Youth4GreenPolicy...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/youth4greenpolicyecovoices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77cf69421979b2d9759948</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_1af69eff57c2477db3dea6689c79956c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does Digital Resilience Mean for Young People? TRUTH4YOUTH Exchange in Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people spend a significant part of their everyday lives online, but being confident using digital platforms does not necessarily mean feeling confident about the information found there. How do young people recognise misinformation? How are algorithms shaping what they see? And what would help them participate more actively in society? These questions were at the centre of the TRUTH4YOUTH Transnational Online Exchange of Views on Youth Digital Competences and Vulnerabilities, organised...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/truth4youthdigitalresilience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77ceb92dc76a37da427477</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_e800806d69564add93a1b031e8fd9ccf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHECKMATE: Let the Game Do the Teaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some topics are difficult to teach through presentations. Climate change, misinformation and political decision-making are good examples. We can explain how misinformation works, show examples and discuss reliable sources, but sometimes the strongest learning happens when participants experience the problem themselves. This is the idea behind the CHECKMATE Facilitator Guide for Youth Workers. Instead of asking young people to sit back and listen, the guide gives you four ready-to-use...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/checkmatesimulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77ec43421979b2d975d7da</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_2b9f957fd7424f1c9d83c17930377d93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHECKMATE Training: From Playing Games to Designing Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes a simulation game work? Is it the story, the roles, the conflict, the rules, or the moment when participants realise that their decisions have consequences? During the CHECKMATE Training of Trainers in Vienna, Austria, 26 youth workers explored these questions by moving beyond simply using educational games to understanding how they are designed and how they can become powerful tools for learning. The training focused on climate misinformation, game-based learning and simulation...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/checkmatetraining</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77ed92421979b2d975da5d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_7d555dc7e96b4e448fc05215ccfbc9fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHECKMATE: Climate Fact-Checking in Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate misinformation is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. Young people encounter climate-related claims through social media, videos, influencers, news headlines and everyday conversations, and misleading information does not always look obviously false. For youth workers, this creates an important question: how can we help young people question what they see without turning climate education into another lecture? The CHECKMATE Fact-Checking Toolkit was developed with this...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/checkmatetoolkit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77e89c7e238b0b8ae2090b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_26561f4130ef4249ad9306fb88657f9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Wellbeing Part of Everyday Youth Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporting young people’s wellbeing is increasingly becoming part of everyday youth work. Youth workers are often among the trusted adults young people interact with regularly, creating informal spaces where they can talk, reflect, connect with others and develop new skills. At the same time, supporting wellbeing can be challenging, especially when youth workers are looking for practical methods that can be integrated naturally into their existing activities. The RECOVER Youth Workers...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/recover-manual</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77faa97e238b0b8ae22d44</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_2a70168bdfb74f5fbe64e5fa4f6511f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Quest: Sustainability Through Negotiation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewable energy sounds like an obvious part of a sustainable future, but the decisions behind it are rarely simple. Where should a wind farm be built? What happens to the people already living there? How should biodiversity, tourism, local livelihoods, energy needs and economic development be balanced? And perhaps most importantly, who gets to decide what a “sustainable” solution actually looks like? These are the questions at the heart of Green Quest: The Inerbantosa Wind Farm Negotiation,...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/greenquestsimulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77efce421979b2d975df5e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_3905ca55db4f40c98a5d8d4e81ff2d96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Quest Training in Riga: From Playing to Facilitating]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you prepare youth workers to facilitate a complex sustainability simulation? Not by explaining the rules once and handing them a manual. The best way is to experience the process, test it, make mistakes, reflect, and then try again. This was the idea behind the Green Quest Youth Workers Training, held in Riga from 17–20 July 2025. The four-day transnational programme brought together youth workers from Latvia and Austria and focused on preparing them to facilitate the Green Quest...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/greenquesttraining</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77f0fd7e238b0b8ae21af3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_07443497d6284f05ae988a22f3a2d537~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting Our Inner Dragons: A Youth Wellbeing Workshop in Riga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen young people from across Latvia gathered in Riga for a one-day training dedicated to something that’s often left out of everyday conversations, emotional wellbeing. As part of the RECOVER project, the workshop invited participants to explore their inner world using creative, non-formal tools from the Healing Dragons manual, built on the Dragon Dreaming approach. The aim wasn’t to teach theory or give advice, it was to hold space, listen deeply, and co-create meaning around the...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/recover-workshop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77f8a02dc76a37da42cdd8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_d3343cd90f3e4a9095321ffd77f44e98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is the Dragon Dreaming Approach and Why It Matters in Youth Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world where young people are often pushed to be productive before they’ve even had time to breathe, the Dragon Dreaming approach invites something radical: pause, reflect, and co-create. It’s not about fixing anyone. It’s about listening to what’s already alive inside, and finding the courage to act from that place.  The Dragon Dreaming methodology is more than a toolkit. It's a way of thinking, feeling, and collaborating. Originally developed as a framework for sustainable community...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/recover-dda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77f7757e238b0b8ae227a5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_9d5eca166b604a09857e93afd837569a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDGs Cards Box: Turning Global Goals into Conversations and Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sustainable Development Goals can sometimes feel distant from everyday youth work. Seventeen goals, global targets and complex challenges are important to understand, but simply presenting them does not always lead to meaningful discussion. The SDGs Cards Box was created to make these topics easier to explore through questions, discussion, collaboration and practical activities. Developed within the SDGs Intelligence project, the Box is designed as a flexible educational resource rather...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/sdgscards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77f33d7e238b0b8ae21f89</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_1a93e23c4846408cb3c64076d39b8ca5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDGs Intelligence Training of Trainers in Vienna]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can we move from simply explaining the Sustainable Development Goals to creating activities where young people actually discuss them, challenge ideas and develop their own solutions? This was at the centre of the SDGs Intelligence Training of Trainers, which brought together 11 youth workers in Vienna, Austria, from 24–26 January 2025. The three-day training focused on strengthening participants’ facilitation skills and exploring practical ways to bring sustainability education into youth...]]></description><link>https://www.efe.lv/post/sdgstraining</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77f6427e238b0b8ae2252b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:41:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7539e6_57bc983a7d6949c2967340673e6d7c9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biedribaefe</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>