09/10/2026
Data and Power: Turning Grassroots Voices into Action 🇪🇺
How can young citizens turn community concerns into meaningful political change?
As part of the international project ENGAGEUROPE, young citizens, student activists, and volunteers took part in a three-session online educational series exploring how data-driven advocacy can strengthen civic participation and influence policymaking.
💡 From evidence to advocacy
Led by Marinella Matejčić, participants explored campaign strategies, advocacy goals, and the role of evidence in driving change.
🤝 Mobilizing communities
With training by dr. sc. Josipa Lulić and a case study presented by Jesmina Sengla (SCiDEV, Albania), participants explored inclusive participation, grassroots organizing, and rapid-response advocacy through practical exercises.
🔎 Investigating political power
In Political CSI: Operation Brussels, participants researched Members of the European Parliament, examined their committee positions and voting records, and developed tailored advocacy messages through an interactive simulation.
🚀 What’s next?
Participants will apply their newly acquired skills through local citizen consultations and grassroots advocacy activities, supported by ongoing mentorship from the project consortium.
Because meaningful democratic change starts with listening to citizens — and knowing how to turn their voices into action.
ENGAGEUROPE project is led by Scidev (Albania), in partnership with Universiteti Luigj Gurakuqi-Salla (Albania), Youropia (Spain), , (Montenegro),(North Macedonia), Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava - Hrvatska(Croatia), (North Macedonia), and YIHR Srbija (Serbia).
Funded by the European Union under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent 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.
