Empowering Youth Voices: HESED Showcases the Window Youth Project at an International Digital Citizenship Conference

An international conference bringing together young people, experts, and organizations from 12 countries explored key themes related to digital citizenship, media literacy, and youth participation in public life. The event, organized by the Open Space Foundation, united participants from diverse cultural and social backgrounds to share experiences and good practices on how young people can become active and responsible digital citizens.

As part of the accompanying Expo, the HESED team presented the Window Youth project – an initiative aimed at developing media literacy and podcasting skills among young people from vulnerable communities. Visitors had the opportunity to explore the educational materials created within the project, designed to foster critical thinking and empower youth to create their own media content.

A special highlight at the HESED booth were the award-winning podcasts produced by young participants in the program. Guests were able to listen to their inspiring stories and reflections — authentic, creative, and deeply connected to the lived experiences of young people in their communities.

We express our sincere gratitude to the organizers from Open Space Foundation for the opportunity to present the outcomes of our project to other organizations working with young people, to share our educational resources with youth workers and volunteers, and to exchange ideas and inspiration with peer organizations dedicated to promoting digital citizenship.