Citizenship in Action is a collaborative partnership in youth project, across five countries, empowering young people through creative tools like photography and videography. The initiative involved 3 international mobilities, 20+ local activities, 450+ participants across 5 countries (Hungary, Portugal, Slovakia, Romania, Czechia).
Participants learned camera skills and used non-formal education to express ideas about societal issues, building visual literacy and active citizenship competences along the way.
Key Results
- Mobilities
- 3
- Local Activities
- 20+
- Participants
- 450+
- Countries
- 5
Objectives
The project aimed to develop the capacity of youth workers to use creative media as a tool for active citizenship, and to empower young people to use photography and videography to engage with their communities and address societal issues.
Partners organized international training courses bringing together youth workers from all five countries, followed by a blended mobility where young people put their skills to use through documentary filmmaking and community photography projects.
Activities
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Local ActivityPT Photography Workshop
A relaxed Saturday in Campo de Ourique turned into a celebration of stories and portraits, as young photographers captured the faces—and voices—of this Lisbon community.
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Local ActivitySK Photography Workshop
Photography enthusiasts in the snowy village of Látky, capturing its rural charm and community spirit through lenses.
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Local ActivityCZ Video Workshop
Young filmmakers explore Rokytnice nad Jizerou, capturing local stories and community traditions in engaging mini-documentaries.
Rokytnice Nad Jizerou, CzechiaCitizenship In Action czechia Rokytnice nad Jizerou Videography -
Local ActivityRO Video Workshop
Young people in Miercurea Ciuc used videography to express creativity, connect with their community, and engage in civic life.
Miercurea Ciuc, Romania, RomaniaCitizenship In Action Miercurea Ciuc Romania Videography -
Local ActivityCZ Photography Workshop
Participants learned the fundamentals of photography and composition using both cameras and smartphones. They explored the outdoors until sunset and shared their best shots during an evening showcase.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou, Czechia, CzechiaCitizenship In Action czechia Photography Rokytnice nad Jizerou -
Local ActivityPT Video Workshop
We brought portraits to life in Alvito through an augmented reality mural built with the local community. Discover the stories, the people, and the journey behind this unique videography workshop.
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Local ActivityRO Photography Workshop
Young people in Miercurea Ciuc used photography as a tool to explore creativity, strengthen community ties, and promote active citizenship.
Miercurea Ciuc, Romania, RomaniaCitizenship In Action Miercurea Ciuc Photography Romania -
Local ActivityHU Video Workshop
The Video Workshop in Budapest inspired youth to delve into citizenship and community involvement through videography.
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Local ActivitySK Video Workshop
Young people from Košice joined the Citizenship in Action project to learn videography and highlight local community issues.
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Local ActivityBrno Film Festival
A night of stories and karaoke at HighFive in Brno - celebrating the work of the Citizenship in Action project!
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Local ActivityBudapest Film Festival
Films, popcorn, and new connections in Budapest! A cosy festival showcasing the impact of visual storytelling.
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Local ActivityHU Photography Workshop
Active Citizenship Campaign in Eger empowered youth to explore citizenship and local engagement through photography and creative expression.
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Local ActivityRomania Film Festivals
The Romanian Film Festival in Miercurea Ciuc and Pitești celebrated creativity, community, and storytelling's power to connect.
Pitești, RomaniaCitizenship In Action Film Festival Miercurea Ciuc Pitesti Romania -
Local ActivityBratislava Film Festival
Uni vibes in Bratislava! A student residency turned into a vibrant cinema space, bringing together young people for a night of storytelling.
Bratislava, SlovakiaBratislava Citizenship In Action Film Festival SK Slovakia -
Local ActivityLisbon Film Festival
A night of storytelling at "Com Calma" in Lisbon, showcasing powerful documentaries and photography from the Citizenship in Action project.
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Blended MobilityYoung People in Action
Here’s the story of a group of participants from five countries who gathered in Peniche, Portugal, to explore active citizenship through photography, videography, and community engagement.
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Training CourseActive Citizenship Through Videography
Explore our journey in Brno, where youth workers from five countries used videography to promote active citizenship. Discover how storytelling through video can inspire community engagement and social change!
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Training CourseActive Citizenship Through Photography
Discover our inspiring journey in Budapest! See how youth workers from five countries used photography to promote active citizenship and community engagement. Click to explore the power of storytelling through images.
Budapest, Hungary, HungaryBudapest Citizenship In Action Hungary Photography
Training Course — Active Citizenship Through Photography
The first training course brought youth workers from all five partner countries together to develop their photography skills and learn how to use visual storytelling as a tool for active citizenship.
Blended Mobility — Young People in Action (Peniche, Portugal)
The international blended mobility brought young people together in Peniche, Portugal for documentary filmmaking and community photography projects.
Photography Challenge
Individual Participant Projects
Local Activities
Local activities were organized across all five partner countries, with workshops, photography and videography sessions, and film festivals engaging young people in active citizenship.
Hungary — Active Citizenship Campaign
Portugal — Active Citizenship Campaign
Slovakia — Active Citizenship Campaign
Romania — Active Citizenship Campaign
Czechia — Active Citizenship Campaign
Results
Photography Training Course — Budapest
Documentaries created: Faces of Budapest, Dark Room Magic
Videography Training Course — Brno
Documentaries created: We Are The History, Streets of Brno, Citizens of Brno, Silver Moon (One Shot Wonder)
Young People in Action — Peniche
Pre-mobility Inspiring People Videos: Dear Mom, Zsófi, Miguel
Guerrilla Interviews: What Are Your Skills?, People’s Opinions About Surf, Foreigners in Peniche
Final Documentaries: Dário Correia, Guardians of the Ocean, What Makes Peniche Special, The Heartbeat of Peniche, Motherhood, Ricardo, Solitude
Local Photography Workshops
Hungary — Eger (November 2023): Active Citizenship Campaign empowered youth to explore citizenship through photography.
Portugal — Lisbon (November 2023): Community portraits in Campo de Ourique capturing the faces and voices of the neighbourhood.
Slovakia — Látky (December 2023): Photography enthusiasts captured the rural charm and community spirit of snowy Látky.
Romania — Miercurea Ciuc (September 2024): Photography as a tool to explore creativity and promote active citizenship. Series created: Humans of Bucharest, Humans of Ciuc, Photovoice Series.
Czechia — Rokytnice nad Jizerou (October 2024): Participants learned fundamentals of photography and composition. Series: People of Jindřichův Hradec, Humans of Prague.
Local Videography Workshops
Portugal — Alvito (May–June 2024): Augmented reality mural built with the local community.
Slovakia — Košice (June 2024): Highlighting local community issues through videography.
Czechia — Rokytnice nad Jizerou (June 2024): Mini-documentaries: Charming Town, Secret Landscapes, Community Connections.
Hungary — Budapest (July 2024): Documentaries: Chimney Cake Tales, Rising Tides, Racing Spirits, The Flavour Experiment.
Romania — Miercurea Ciuc (September 2024): Documentary: Miercurea Ciuc Through Local Voices.
Film Festivals
Budapest (December 2024) · Bratislava (January 2025) · Brno (January 2025) · Miercurea Ciuc & Pitești (January 2025) · Lisbon (February 2025)
Dissemination
Participants shared project experiences with peers across Europe:
Romania — Bucharest: Letitia Maria Ciobotea presented to 10 students
Portugal — Lisbon: Rui Pereira presented to 5 colleagues
Czechia — Kyjov: Jan Šimeček presented to 25 students · Jablonec nad Nisou: Sara Pavlíková presented to 16 classmates · Online: Nikol Majerová Discord presentation to 15 friends
Hungary — Esztergom: Noel Moldovan presented at Géza Fejedelem Technikum · Debrecen: Mara Pataki & Boglárka Gecso presented to 12 friends
Slovakia — Nitra: Luca Soltésová presented to 16 people · Zilina: Laura Carna presented at Gymnázium sv. Františka z Assisi · Bratislava: Edina Lilla Gablyasz presented to 25 classmates
