Partners

The non-partisan Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe was founded by Pauline Schwarzkopf in Hamburg in 1971. The Foundation’s mission is to empower young people from all backgrounds to become active European citizens. It is through their commitment and activities that the Foundation seeks to contribute to a pluralistic, democratic society, leading to mutual understanding, solidarity and peaceful collaboration across Europe.

The Foundation works on various projects and youth-led networks such as the European Youth Parliament , the dialogue forum Young Islam Conference and the educational network Understanding Europe. It offers young Europeans a space for dialogue, encounter, and personal development, while promoting marginalized voices. In events, it brings together young people and leading figures in politics, academia and civil society to discuss European policy and issues relevant to young people. Through prizes and travel grants, the Foundation supports young people in their efforts to work against right-wing extremism, anti-Semitism and racism in order to promote an inclusive and pluralistic society.

www.schwarzkopf-stiftung.de

In most of our project countries, Understanding Europe is run by volunteers of the European Youth Parliament (EYP). The EYP is a peer-to-peer educational program that inspires and empowers young people from across Europe to be open-minded, tolerant and active citizens. It provides participants with a forum to develop and express their opinions on a wide range of topics. By bringing young people from different backgrounds together, EYP builds intercultural understanding and friendships across borders. EYP participants and volunteers get equipped with the knowledge and the skills needed to positively shape the world around them. Thousands of young people are actively involved as volunteers all over Europe, making the EYP a genuinely youth-driven program – run by young people, for young people.

www.eyp.org