The Erasmus+ Youth Accreditation Professional Development Activity in France took place in Strasbourg, France, with the support of the Turkish National Agency and in collaboration with COJEP. In this first mobility event held this year, 20 youth workers and civil society volunteers contributed to the project, which aims to enhance the participation of disadvantaged youth in civil society.

As part of the project, participants gained theoretical knowledge on topics such as civil society theory, communication and networking activities, social work skills, social dialogue, social entrepreneurship, the role of civil society and legal regulations, public-NGO relations, strategic planning, and the EU accession process. They conducted research aimed at increasing their interest and knowledge levels in practical activities such as training skills, civil society dialogue, and effective volunteering, and carried out visits.

The places visited included the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the European Youth Centre, the European Court of Human Rights, the Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey, and the Turkey Maarif Foundation. Participants, who had the opportunity to observe EU cooperation projects and monitor the EU's NGO activities on-site, carried out various historical and cultural tours in France, including the Alsace-Lorraine region. It is anticipated that the project participants who successfully completed the project and received the Youthpass certificate will engage in more qualified and effective work in civil society activities in Turkey and lead international projects with the gains they achieved during the project.