This week, the team of Asociația Babilon Travel is taking part in the ACT-YOU Training Course held in Durrës, Albania, under the Erasmus+ project “Promoting ACTive participation in professional development activities for YOUth workers” . The activity, coordinated by VIEWS International AISBL and hosted by Peace Volunteering Network Albania, brings together youth workers and leaders from seven European countries: Belgium, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Norway, and Albania
A Week of Learning, Reflection, and Cooperation
Throughout five intensive days, participants have been exploring key concepts such as inclusion, diversity, human rights, and youth participation, using non-formal education methods, discussions, teamwork, sharing of best practices, and experiential learning. The sessions focused on the challenges faced by young people with disabilities and fewer opportunities, and on how youth workers can act as drivers of inclusion, equality, and democratic values in their local communities and organisations
Today, on the final day of the training, the three representatives of Babilon Travel NGO, are experiencing first-hand the exchange of good practices and professional perspectives among European peers. The closing sessions are dedicated to developing joint recommendations aimed at improving accessibility and inclusion for young people with disabilities and fewer opportunities. These recommendations will later be shared with decision-makers and youth networks across Europe to support more inclusive youth work policies and practices.
Babilon Travel’s Perspective on Inclusion
For Asociația Babilon Travel, participation in ACT-YOU is not only a professional development opportunity but also a reaffirmation of its long-term commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and equal participation. The experience in Durrës has allowed the team to present Romanian good practices in mixed-ability youth projects, accessible mobility activities, and inclusive methodologies, while also learning from the experiences of partner organisations from across Europe.
“ACT-YOU has shown us that inclusion is not just a concept, it’s a way of working together, built on empathy, openness, and exchange. This training gave us both new tools and the inspiration to continue creating inclusive spaces for young people with disabilities.”
— Babilon Travel NGO Team
As the training concludes, the team returns home with new ideas and practical tools that will be integrated into the organisation’s upcoming Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps activities. Within the ACT-YOU network, Babilon Travel NGO aims to continue developing inclusive and accessible initiatives, ensuring that young people with disabilities can participate equally, grow, and contribute actively within the European youth field.
