{"id":3904,"date":"2023-02-14T14:56:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T13:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/?p=3904"},"modified":"2023-02-14T14:56:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T13:56:13","slug":"media-and-information-literacy-in-eu-youth-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/media-and-information-literacy-in-eu-youth-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Media and Information Literacy in EU Youth Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Media and Information Literacy (MIL)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a crucial component of the <\/span><b>EU Youth Programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erasmus+<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youth.europa.eu\/solidarity_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Solidarity Corps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These programs aim to develop MIL competencies among young people and empower them through youth engagement. This article will explore the significance of MIL in EU Youth Programs and its connection to youth participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Importance of MIL in EU Youth Programmes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-third of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu\/programme-guide\/part-b\/part-b-information-about-the-actions-covered-by-this-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erasmus+ Key Actions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> projects focus on MIL, and the top priority for these projects is developing digital youth work. There are major gaps in MIL competencies in the areas of digital safety, ICT, and media literacy, and tackling information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum up some statistics about the connection between Media and Information Literacy and EU Youth Programmes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>50% of Youth Participation projects focus on Media and Information Literacy<\/b> <b>(MIL)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and vice versa, as critical thinking is a common transversal competence.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MIL is crucial for effective <\/span><b>youth participation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly for disadvantaged groups, and necessary for <\/span><b>e-participation.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many projects aim to promote MIL and <\/span><b>social inclusion.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Creative expression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through art and media can also empower socially excluded youth and address human rights issues like hate speech.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4491446-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>MIL &amp; SALTO PI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To advance MIL in the long term, better <\/span><b>guidelines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and project ideas from MIL experts and niche organisations are needed. The <\/span><b>MIL Study Visit 2022 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aims to introduce media landscape thematic area projects, develop the MIL focus of ESC Volunteering and Solidarity projects, integrate digital safety, ICT, and media literacy into KA2 projects, and promote cooperation and peace building to tackle youth radicalization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>MIL &amp; Youth Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When defining the quality of a project, <\/span><b>the specific needs of different age groups are considered to be the most important factor.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Young people should participate in cross-border projects as much as possible to facilitate their learning and use of critical thinking. Specialist organisations should lead MIL projects within the EU Youth Programs: especially in the areas of digital safety, ICT, and media literacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Finally, Media and Information Literacy is an important component of EU Youth Programs and is closely linked to youth involvement. These programmes promote the creative use of new methods of expression and critical thinking in order to provide young people with the required abilities to navigate the digital world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read also<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/id-talks-understanding-mental-health-in-youth-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ID Talks: Understanding Mental Health in Youth Work<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youthnetworks.net\/the-european-year-of-skills-2023-empowering-youth-with-soft-skills-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Year of Skills 2023: Empowering Youth with Soft Skills Development<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is a crucial component of the EU Youth Programs, particularly Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps. 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