09/10/2026
You can learn a lot about a city by paying attention to who can move around it easily, who gets to use its public spaces and what happens to the waste left behind.
From 27 September to 6 October, our Romanian team joined the “Common Ground” Youth Exchange in Palermo, Italy, hosted by Maghweb. Together with young people from Croatia and Spain, they explored the city through questions that matter to the people living there: accessibility, waste management, public spaces and the impact of tourism.
The exchange was a hands-on and memorable experience. Participants spent time walking through Palermo, observing the city, discussing what they saw and sharing their own perspectives with the group. They worked together to create videos about their experiences, learning from one another and discovering new ways to look at the places around them. Along the way, they developed digital skills, built friendships and gained a deeper understanding of how young people can contribute to conversations about their communities.
Palermo gave them plenty to explore. And the topics they worked on are familiar much closer to home, too.
