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Feelings Unleashed gets its third follow-up!

This took place on the 23rd of September, at Lykeo Apostolou Louka Kolossiou with more than 50 youngsters from the schools present! Presented by Olga, Mihaela, Angeliki, during the dissemination they covered the Youth Exchange timetable, going over their favorite activities, what they learned, new methodologies they gained, showcasing multimedia, pictures and even videos developed during their time in the Youth Exchange!

📢 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – CYPRUS 🇨🇾

ACPELIA, in cooperation with Cultural Association NOSTOS Pissouriou, is looking for participants for the Erasmus+ KA153-YOU project:

VELFF – Voices of Equality: Learning for a Fair Future
📍 Brașov, Romania
📅 4–11 May 2027

The project focuses on gender equality, inclusion, non-formal education, digital activism and empowering youth workers.

👉 For full information, participation criteria and application details, visit the project page:
https://www.acpelia.org/post/pda-velff-voices-of-equality-learning-for-a-fair-future-bra%C8%99ov-romania-4-11-may-2027

🌍 Learn • Connect • Participate • Create Change

PDA: VELFF – Voices of Equality: Learning for a Fair Future, Brașov, Romania📅 4–11 May 2027 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 🇨🇾VELFF – Voices of Equality: Learning for a Fair FutureErasmus+ KA153-YOU | Mobility of Youth Workers📍 Brașov, Romania📅 4–11 May 2027👥 4 participants from Cyprus🇪🇺 Erasmus+ funded Professional Development ActivityCyprus Partner Organisation: Cultural ...

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μαζί μας να καθαρίσουμε τις παραλίες μας!

Η ΑΚΤΗ, σε συνεργασία με το Σκε Πισσουρίου - Pissouri Nursery School , την Acpelia και τη Learning Inclusion Action, σας προσκαλεί σε καθαρισμό παραλίας στην Παραλία Σκύλων (Παραλία Πρόλιμνος), στο Πισσούρι.

📅 16 Σεπτεμβρίου
🕘 09:00 π.μ.

Αγαπάμε τις ακτές μας και το δείχνουμε στην πράξη!

Για 8η χρονιά, αυτόν τον Σεπτέμβρη, η ΑΚΤΗ δίνει το σύνθημα για το και σε καλεί να κάνεις κάτι πολύ απλό: όπου κι αν βρίσκεσαι, μην προσπεράσεις τα σκουπίδια που συναντάς.

Στη βόλτα, στον δρόμο για τη δουλειά, στην παραλία, στο πάρκο, στο βουνό, στις διακοπές σου, στην Κύπρο ή στην άλλη άκρη του κόσμου, ! Μάζεψε τα σκουπίδια που βρίσκεις, μέτρησέ τα, φωτογράφισέ τα και στείλε τα δεδομένα στην ΑΚΤΗ.

🔬 Το είναι και δράση Επιστήμης του Πολίτη: τα δεδομένα που συλλέγουν οι πολίτες αναλύονται από την επιστημονική ομάδα της ΑΚΤΗς.

🌍 Μέχρι σήμερα, περισσότεροι από 17.000 πολίτες έχουν συμμετάσχει στο , μαζεύοντας πάνω από 110 τόνους απορριμμάτων από 2.095+ τοποθεσίες παγκοσμίως: από την Κύπρο και τη Σιγκαπούρη μέχρι την Καλιφόρνια, την Τανζανία, τη Μάλτα και την Ιαπωνία!

Σας περιμένουμε!

🎮 Gamify Rural Youth Work!

Gamification tool: Gamify is out!

👉🏻 We are happy to introduce the Gamifyouthwork.org website, aiming to gamify the non-formal learning process that organisations like Umbrella can use to raise the motivation of young people and bring fun to youth projects

📻 Try it as an organisation or individual, create an account and use the tool for free!

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🎮 The project GRYW is a 23-month-long project under the Erasmus+ KA2 CBY call that aims to promote 🚀 innovative grassroots youth work in rural communities of partnering countries by integrating gamified non-formal learning with digital tools in youth work.

🇪🇺 Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

New local opportunities available! 🇨🇾

ACPELIA is organizing three full-day experiential GAMECHANGE workshops, based on the methodologies of the Erasmus+ project “GAMECHANGE: Innovative Board Games for Youth Engagement” and the philosophy of Game-Based Learning.
🎯 The same workshop will take place on 3 different dates and locations.
Participants can choose ONE of the three workshops, depending on the date and location that suits them best.
⚠️ You do not need to participate in all three workshops. You choose ONE option when registering.

📍 1. GAMECHANGE – FASOULA
📅 Saturday, 26 September 2026
🕘 09:30 – 18:30
📍 Fasoula Community Council Offices, Paphos
The first full-day workshop will take place in Fasoula, at the offices of the Fasoula Community Council.
The activity is organised by ACPELIA , in cooperation with the Fasoula Community Council and the President of the Community Council.

📍 2. GAMECHANGE – PISSOURI
📅 Sunday, 27 September 2026
🕘 09:30 – 18:30
📍 Polychoros Pissouri – Halloumi Museum
Next to Panorama Lounge, Pissouri
The second full-day workshop will take place at Polychoros Pissouri – Halloumi Museum, next to Panorama Lounge

📍 3. GAMECHANGE – FREDERICK UNIVERSITY
📅 Tuesday, 20 October 2026
🕘 09:30 – 18:30
📍 Frederick University – Limassol Campus
📚 University Library, Limassol
The third full-day workshop will take place at the Frederick University Library in Limassol.
The activity is organised by ACPELIA , in cooperation with Frederick University, bringing GAMECHANGE into the university environment!

So, in short during registration, you must select ONE of the three available workshops:
🟢 OPTION 1
Saturday, 26 September 2026
📍 Fasoula Community Council Offices
🤝 ACPELIA + Fasoula Community Council
🟢 OPTION 2
Sunday, 27 September 2026
📍 Polychoros Pissouri – Halloumi Museum
🤝 ACPELIA + SKE Pissouriou + Pissouri Community Council
🟢 OPTION 3
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
📍 Frederick University Library – Limassol
🤝 ACPELIA + Frederick University

If this sounds like you, apply at acpelia.org under Local projects or
https://forms.gle/kpEWRFUWZtCRyaHH7

Korfball gets its first local activity!
Taking place at Hylatio Tourist Village, on the 6th of September 2026, youngsters and even youth workers from all over Cyprus got to try out the Korfball game at the hotel’s premises!

A completely new game to many of the participants, the activity was a chance to discover a sport that combines teamwork, movement and communication in a fun and inclusive way. Participants quickly got into the spirit of the game, learning the basic rules, trying out different positions and, of course, enjoying a few friendly matches along the way! 😄
More than just trying out a new sport, the activity brought people together through movement, teamwork and a lot of laughs — showing once again how sports can create opportunities to connect, learn and have fun together.

This is of course just the beginning, as the project still has its training course that is set to take place in Cyprus later this month, as well as a major local activity taking place on the 16th of September at the very same place!

You may sign up for that event at acpelia.org under Local projects, or
https://www.acpelia.org/post/discover-korfball-in-pissouri

“Green Skills, Digital Futures” gets a follow-up!
Based on the original project in Krusevo,that took place from the 2nd to the 8th of July 2026, Cypriot participant Aggeliki  hosted a follow-up dissemination in Pissouri, at Hylatio Tourist Village on the 6th of September in front of 20 persons from all over Cyprus.

The original Youth Exchange project focused on creating a collaborative space where youngsters explore sustainability, digital tools and practical innovation through intercultural learning. Throughout the exchange, participants took part in interactive workshops, group discussions, creative challenges, and team-building activities designed to encourage critical thinking, active participation, and the sharing of diverse perspectives.

Thank you to Aggeliki for all the valuable information!

Useless Useful - Trash Art gets a second dissemination event!

Taking place during ACPELIA’s Dissemination & Follow-up Activities event in Hylatio Tourist Village in Pissouri on the 6th of September, participants Apostolia, Aggeliki and Georgia hosted a dissemination event of their time in In-Planet’s youth exchange back in late July.

The original youth exchange took place in Kato Allisos between 23 July to 3 August 2026, with 30 total youngsters the primary aim was to be help young people learn to express their feelings, manage them effectively, integrate these skills into their daily lives, and support each other in these processes.

Thank you to  for teaching us new sustainability techiniques, many of which will be used in ACPELIA’s own KA2 projects focused on sustainable practices!

2025-1-EL02-KA151-YOU-000300775 
Useless Useful - Trash Art

 

Feelings Unleashed gets a second follow-up!

This took place on the 6th of September, at ACPELIA’s Dissemination & Follow-up Activities event at Hylatio Tourist Village in Pissouri by participants Apostolia and Aggeliki.

During the dissemination they covered the Youth Exchange timetable, going over their favorite activities, what they learned, new methodologies they gained, showcasing multimedia, pictures and even videos developed during their time in the Youth Exchange.

With an audience of 20 total participants from all over Cyprus, important practices and information was shared about the project. Thank you Apostolia and Aggeliki!

Beyond the Algorithm gets its second follow-up!

Participants Argyris, Panayiota and Alex a who took part in Scout Society’s project “Beyond the Algorithm” returned to Cyprus and hosted a dissemination session during ACPELIAs large scale dissemination event on the 6th of September, at Hylatio Tourist Village in Pissouri in front of 20 persons.

Throughout the training course back in late May in Novaci, Romania, participants engaged in a variety of workshops and interactive activities that introduced fundamental programming concepts, website and application development, and the enhancement of digital skills. The project provided a creative and enriching learning environment, encouraging collaboration with young people from different countries, the exchange of ideas, and the development of intercultural understanding.

Thanks Argyris, Panayiota and Alex for the valuable new tools and skills! We intend to implement them in future NGO work locally as well as internationally!