SOS – Should I Stay or Should I Go? – is a European initiative that empowers young people living in rural and remote areas to actively participate in shaping the future of their communities.
The project explores migration experiences, local opportunities, and the challenges faced by rural youth.
Through participatory research, storytelling, and community engagement, SOS supports young people in developing skills, sharing their perspectives, and contributing to solutions that strengthen rural territories across Europe.
A Europe Where Rural Youth Can Thrive
SOS envisions a Europe where young people living in rural and remote areas have the opportunities, skills, and support they need to build their future within their communities.
By strengthening youth participation, community engagement, and local storytelling, the project seeks to highlight the value of rural territories and ensure that young people’s voices are heard in discussions about the future of Europe.
Project Ambition | Empowering Youth and Revitalising Rural Territories
The SOS project aims to contribute to reversing rural depopulation by empowering young people to become active protagonists in their communities. Through innovative participatory methodologies and collaborative activities, the project encourages young people to analyse migration dynamics, share local stories, and develop proposals that can contribute to the sustainable development of rural areas.
Our mission is to strengthen the role of young people as active contributors to the future of rural communities.
SOS promotes youth engagement, participatory dialogue, and community storytelling to better understand migration experiences and identify solutions that can make rural areas more attractive, inclusive, and sustainable.
SOS supports young people in developing leadership, teamwork, and community engagement skills that enable them to actively contribute to their communities and local development.
Through participatory workshops and storytelling, the project explores migration experiences and local realities to better understand the challenges and opportunities faced by rural territories
The project encourages young people to engage with decision-makers and contribute to discussions about policies affecting rural and remote areas across Europe.
Discover how SOS is working to strengthen youth participation and support the future of rural communities across Europe:
Young participants take part in training camps, workshops, and learning activities focused on leadership, participatory research, and community engagement.
Young people organise listening workshops with local communities to explore migration experiences, local challenges, and opportunities for rural development.
Youth teams create geo-localised podcasts that document stories, places, and migration experiences connected to their territories.
The project organises public events, round tables, and discussions with policymakers and local stakeholders to ensure that the voices of rural youth contribute to policy discussions.
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