How can we inspire young people to act for climate justice? In this episode, Eimear Manning, Youth and Climate Justice Development Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland takes us out to the Irish sea. Her stories showcase how solidarity and climate justice go hand-in-hand. Listen in for ready-to-use advice on how youth workers can support young people in their journey towards climate justice and solidarity.
Apr 03, 2025•30 min•Season 4Ep. 3
What if a personal AI assistant could help you form an opinion on political topics? Would it increase participation? This is the hypothesis we are looking at in this conversation with Cesar Hidalgo, Director of the Center for Collective Learning at the University of Toulouse who explains what Augmented Democracies could look like and how AI opens new research fields when it comes to democratic participation.
Jan 30, 2025•25 min
What are the most important ingredients for young people to get involved in solidarity projects? To kick off Season 4, we invited Eva Feldmann, Director of the Youth and Europe Research Group at the Centre for Applied Policy Research at the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, to discuss the results of research on young people's participation in European solidarity projects and how such research can stimulate changes in policy-making.
Dec 20, 2024•26 min
Join us for the fourth season of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre’s podcast exploring solidarity from every angle. In this season we want to look at the shapes solidarity can take when it comes to addressing climate injustice and political turmoils in Europe. Share with us your questions and themes you wish to be discussed in this season. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to be the first to know when a new episode is released!
Dec 11, 2024•2 min
In this episode we explore the importance of learning about history and global systems of oppression to better grasp what is going on in the world and be able to participate in democratic life. With the scholar and activist Howie Rechavia-Taylor we discuss how empathy can foster unlikely alliances and generate unconditional solidarity across movements. In this last episode of season 3, we expand our idea of solidarity towards global restorative justice.
Aug 05, 2024•29 min
Which kind of spaces and experiences work as fertilizers for an empowered and active youth? For Konstantinos Maragkos and Youthmakers Hub, young people can only become active citizens or change makers if they are well informed and know as much as possible about their rights, opportunities and power. In this episode of Europe Talks Solidarity, we invited Konstantinos to tell us about nEU citizenship, a project that won this year’s SALTO award for participation and democratic life.
Jun 27, 2024•25 min
How to get young people involved in shaping democratic life in the European Union? With the EU Parliament elections around the corner, we talk to Sofia Afanasjeva about how young people express their interest in politics and what barriers there are to their participation. Sofia tells us about her position as the representative of the Youth Outreach Unit and the strategies put in place to inform young people about their rights, duties and the EU decision-making processes.
May 23, 2024•24 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, we’re doing a pulse check: How are European democracies doing? And what about the state of freedom of expression? Join us for a conversation with Quinn McKew from the globally active NGO Article 19 that fights for press freedom. Quinn tells us about the tools used by the NGO to measure freedom of expression. She also shares about tendencies in press freedom and freedom of expression they observe in Europe and beyond and the consequences for democracy and solidarity. This is a po...
Apr 15, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 3
What can inspire young people to take action and become active citizens? How to show that sustainable development is also a question of solidarity? In this episode, Carla Dossenbach and Jennifer Obanla tell us about their Switzerland based organisation STEP into Action and the work they do to engage young people in solidarity-based participation. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more information an...
Feb 19, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Was motiviert junge Menschen dafür, sich zu engagieren? Wie kann aufzeigen, dass nachhaltige Entwicklung auch Solidarität voraussetzt? In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Carla Dossenbach und Jennifer Obanla von der Schweizer Organisation STEP into Action. Sie erzählen wie sie junge Menschen durch ihre Arbeit an solidarische Partizipation heranführen.
Feb 19, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 2
How can young people collectively seek for solutions to the climate crisis? In this first episode of season 3, Alessandra Grisoni talks to us about the youth participation she observes in Tunisia. As a former volunteer in the ESC program she believes solidarity cannot be only made of good intentions: empathy and active listening should foster an informed solidarity and a collective responsability to one another. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by In...
Dec 20, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Join us for the third season of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre’s podcast exploring solidarity from every angle. In this season we will look at solidarity related to democracy and participation. What are you curious about? Share with us your questions and thoughts on solidarity and civic participation. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to be the first to know when a new episode is released!
Nov 29, 2023•1 min
What is the role of solidarity in the climate justice movement? Agata Meysner and Sophia Wiegand, representatives of Generation Climate Europe , told us about the intersectional and intergenerational approach they chose when looking at ways to adress climate crisis. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW (institutonow.org). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu. The theme...
Jul 25, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 10
What happens when solidarity projects involve those who have been excluded from society? Prisons are by definition barriers to participation. But what happens to young people who spend part of their formative years behind barriers? In this episode, Diogo Pires talks to Linda Ulane and Daniel Gismera, both are developing projects with young people in prisons with the bigger objective of supporting their inclusion in society at the end of their sentence. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidar...
Jul 11, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In the wake of violent conflicts, it is not unusual to observe waves of solidarity rushing to civilian communities. How to make that solidarity sustainable as the conflicts continue? What are key ingredients that strengthen this solidarity and transform it into structured action? How can solidarity contribute to rebuilding communities after conflict? These are some of the questions we explore in our conversation with Valeriia Shchotkina, Marzena Ples and Soraya Sarradhi-Nelson through stories fr...
Jun 16, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 8
How can walking together be an act of solidarity? How do spaces of solidarity grow within spaces of tensions? What happens when a discriminated against community gathers around their rights? With Aleksa Saviç from IZADJI / COME OUT we look at the LGBT+ community in Serbia and how empathy can impulse resistance and solidarity. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more information and resources on Solidarity and t...
May 23, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 7
What defines a healthy society? Pr. Barbara Prainsack is bringing the topic of health and healthcare systems into our conversation around solidarity. We talked about digital data use but also about possible misuses of the concept of solidarity. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu . The theme song “Solidarity Unifies Us” is co...
May 01, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 6
How can humanitarian solidarity happen on eye level? What are the biases and preconceptions needing to be addressed when European volunteers go to the Global South? In this episode, Aga Byrczek and Loan Costil give concrete examples of challenges and strategies they have adopted in order to shift to more horizontal relationships in humanitarian solidarity. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more information an...
Apr 11, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 5
2022 was the international year of youth. As part of it, we talked to Zahide Özdemir, Jan Emanuel Harry and Mariyah Kayat, three socially engaged young people from Turkey, the UK and Switzerland. We explored the role solidarity plays in their lives and how it connects with identities, education and the future they see for themselves on the borders of Europe. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more information ...
Mar 22, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Peut-on parler de solidarité financière? Avec Louise Le Coz des CIGALES - Pays de la Loire , nous parlons de la manière dont des citoyens peuvent régler des problèmes locaux en utilisant leur épargne. Nous parlons aussi d’économie sociale et solidaire en France. Louise nous donne également son point de vue personnel sur la valeur des relations humaines et sur le pouvoir de la coopération. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( instituton...
Feb 27, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Can solidarity be financial? With Louise Le Coz from les Cigales we talked about how citizens can tackle local problems using their savings and the social and solidarity based economy in France in general. She also told us about the value of human connections and the power of cooperation. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu ....
Feb 27, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode we approach solidarity from what brings people together around the table: food. But what happens if you don't have enough food and how does this connect with migration, human rights and social inclusion? This and more is part of our conversation with Amine Diaré Condé, the founder of Essen für Alle , a food distribution initiative in Switzerland. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more informat...
Feb 07, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Essen bringt Menschen gemeinsam an den Tisch und kann somit zu mehr Solidarität beitragen. Aber was passiert, wenn Mensch nicht genug zu essen haben? In dieser Ausgabe sprechen wir mit Amine Diaré Condé, dem Gründer von Essen für Alle , über das Projekt und seine Erfahrung mit Solidarität. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more information and resources on Solidarity and the Corps, go to talkingsolidarity.eu....
Feb 07, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 2
How does a solidary city look like? Which services, which places and spaces make citizens feel at home? In this episode, we talked with Tommi Laitio and Chloé Bonjean about what can help create a sense of home for inhabitants of Helsinki, Finland and Sevran, France. We also discussed the idea of conviviality as a fertiliser for more solidarity in Europe. This is a podcast of SALTO European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, produced by Instituto NOW ( institutonow.org ). For more information and ...
Dec 22, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Join us for more in-depth conversations about solidarity, volunteering and connecting across differences. This season will focus especially on voices of youth and their contribution to building a more solidary Europe. #SolidarityUnifiesUs Share your questions or ideas to solidarity@salto-youth.net
Nov 29, 2022•46 sec
What does climate change have to do with solidarity? In this episode, we’re exploring solidarity beyond the human species with Kerexu Yxapyry, indigenous leader from the South of Brazil. Kerexu invites us to explore our role as humans, the historic debt of Europe and the importance of choosing the right words.
Jun 15, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
O que as mudanças climáticas têm a ver com solidariedade? Neste episódio vamos discutir solidariedade para além da espécie humana com Kerexu Yxapyry - líder indígena do povo Mbya Guarani na Terra Indígena Morro dos Cavalos, sul do Brasil. Kerexu nos convida a questionar nosso papel como humanos, a trazer à tona a profundidade da dívida histórica da Europa e a importância de analisar palavras enquanto estratégias.
Jun 15, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 10
How can COVID-19 be a starting point for more solidarity in Europe? That's the starting point for our conversation with Özgehan Şenyuva, a researcher and youth worker based in Turkey. Join us to hear Özgehan's thoughts on putting solidarity into action, the role of the joker effect, and how Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen differ in their activism.
May 16, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, we are talking to Egyptian youth worker Amr Arafa, who wrote an article for the Europe Talks Solidarity series about the implications of putting "Solidarity" in the name of the European Solidarity Corps. With Amr we discuss the danger of hierarchies, the different layers of solidarity and the suggestions he has for young volunteers and the organisations that host them.
Apr 28, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
What's the importance of peace education? What's the connection between peace and solidarity? In this episode we talk to Rebecca Petz, a German peace educator about her Christian upbringing, different types of peace and regional differences in solidarity.
Mar 30, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 7
