Asociatia Agoje

A group of young people who dreamed of developing their community and themselves created the non-profit organisation AGOJE. The association launched in 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic, which did not bode well. However, the organization's team is confident that its mission of providing meaningful and unique experiences for young people that will serve as learning contexts tailored to their needs is of utmost importance. AGOJE's vision is to play a stance in which young people feel confident in expressing themselves, learning by doing, and being empowered to act, guided by curiosity and open-mindedness. With today's youth struggling to develop character and find career paths in an uncertain environment, AGOJE members understand and empathize with them. Under these circumstances, the association wants to act as a beacon encouraging young people to explore and partake in initiatives that will aid them in navigating their obstacles and strengthening their resilience. The means of achieving this is through experiential learning and non-formal learning methods. The organization also places a strong emphasis on working with young people who ordinarily wouldn't benefit from chances abroad. On the one hand, these youth are unaware of the benefits offered by programs like Erasmus+ for example, and on the other hand, even when they are, they encounter challenges that make participation more challenging. Our objective is to connect with them, provide them with better information about the opportunities they can take advantage of, provide them with support to make it easier for them to access these opportunities and engage in meaningful participation, and establish an environment where they can learn from one another. In order to achieve its goal, the association works towards achieving the following objectives: - promoting intercultural dialogue among youth; - preventing young people from being marginalized and socially excluded; - encouraging young people to participate in international mobility; - promoting diversity, tolerance and non-discriminatory behaviour among young people; - stimulate creativity and curiosity among young generations. In conclusion, AGOJE stands for a group of young people who support the personal and professional growth of young people by working with and for them.