About the Project

MovingON – From Conflict to Participation is a transnational initiative co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme (Key Action 3 – European Youth Together).
The project seeks to empower justice-involved and at-risk youth to actively participate in society and in decision-making processes that directly affect their lives. By adopting participatory and restorative approaches, MovingON promotes dialogue between young people, youth workers, and policy-makers, creating a bridge between vulnerable youth and the democratic life of their communities.

Objectives

MovingON aims to support a systemic change in how Europe engages young people in conflict with the law.
Its main objectives are to:

• Strengthen youth participation in democratic and civic life.
• Empower at least 70 justice-involved and at-risk youth to take part in policy discussions.
• Build youth leadership skills through tailor-made training on EU values and Youth Goals.
• Organise Circles of Dialogue between youth and decision-makers to improve juvenile justice and prevention policies.
• Develop policy recommendations addressing youth exclusion, wasted talent, and social marginalisation.
• Promote EU values of freedom, equality, democracy, and respect for human rights.

Activities

The project is implemented through five interconnected work packages:

• Project Management and Quality Evaluation – ensuring effective coordination and high standards across all activities.
• Participatory Evaluation & Policy Recommendations – collecting qualitative evidence and youth-led insights for policy impact.
• From Conflict to Participation – delivering national training sessions that empower young people to co-design community projects.
• From Local to EU Level – facilitating youth mobilities and 12 Circles of Dialogue with policymakers at local, national, and European levels.
• Communication, Dissemination, and Outreach – producing video stories, national events, and a final EU conference in Brussels to share results.

Partners

The project gathers nine partner organisations from six EU countries, combining expertise in youth work, social inclusion, and criminal justice reform:

• Aproximar CRL (Portugal) – Coordinator
• CM CASCAIS (Portugal)
• 180º Foundation (The Netherlands)
• Agniese Wijk BV (The Netherlands)
• IASIS (Greece)
• FDIP (Spain)
• CPIP (Romania)
• DGASPC TM (Romania)
• A Rocca (Italy)

Impact

By amplifying the voices of youth who are often overlooked, MovingON:

• Encourages inclusive policymaking that reflects young people’s real needs.
• Reduces stigma and promotes social reintegration of justice-involved youth.
• Increases youth trust in institutions and their sense of European citizenship.
• Strengthens cooperation among youth organisations across Europe.
  Ultimately, the project aims to move from conflict to participation, fostering safer and more cohesive communities.

Our Role

EProjectConsult plays a key role in communication, dissemination, and visibility of the project results.
Our team ensures that MovingON’s message reaches a broad audience through digital storytelling, video documentation, and public engagement events, giving visibility to the voices of justice-involved youth and their transformative potential.

Funding Programme

This project is co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme – Key Action 3: European Youth Together (EYT).
Project number: 101246228
Duration: 24 months (2025–2027)