Putting the European Youth Work Agenda into action

We create opportunities and offer support for youth work development. Thus, we foster a network to strengthen youth work across Europe together.

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The Bonn Process aims at strengthening and developing youth work further across Europe. Discover what the Bonn Process is and how you engage with others to strengthen youth work in your context!

Check out how you can get involved in your country and connect with like-minded individuals across Europe. Participate in events and engage on the topics you are passionate about.

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Get inspired by the community of practice

Everybody who is active in and advocates for youth work is part of the youth work community of practice. We are connected by the common purpose to develop youth work further.

Read how the Growing Youth Work is designed to strengthen the community and why others have chosen to play an active role within the Growing Youth Work.

  • António Hilário de Matos
    As we continue to navigate the challenges posed by the ever-evolving youth context, the Bonn Process remains a crucial platform for the ongoing development and advancement of youth work. I strongly believe that by investing in the Bonn Process, we can continue to improve the quality and impact of youth work across Europe. 
    António Hilário de Matos Presidente da Direção, APPJuventude, Portugal
  • Katrin Olt, Estonia
    I am willing to commit to furthering the Bonn Process because I feel intrigued and challenged by what the added value of an international network is in developing and strengthening youth work and by how the community of practice can take ownership of the implementation process and recognise an agenda that everyone can follow. 
    Katrin Olt, Estonia Ministry of Education and Research
  • Aytaç Uzunlas
    As a youth worker and trainer, the Bonn Process means to me engaging in youth work development in my country and taking an active role in the youth work community of practice. 
    Aytaç Uzunlas, Turkey Youth worker and trainer
  • Protrait of Marko Kovacic
    The Bonn Process for me is a signpost that decision-makers at the EU and CoE level have finally heard what youth workers, youth researchers, and most importantly young people have been talking about for decades - youth work is here and it has a tremendous value for contemporary Europe. 
    Marko Kovacic, Croatia Youth Researcher
  • Rilke Mathieu
    For me, the Bonn Process is an opportunity to enrich youth work development processes in my country, by bringing in european perspectives. 
    Rilke Mahieu, Belgium-Flanders JINT - National Agency Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps

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News

  • The State of Play of National Processes within the European Youth Work Agenda Implementation - Survey Report 2025

    The Survey Report on national processes 2025 shows how the development of national processes has contributed to putting the European Youth Work Agenda into practice since the 3rd European Youth Work Convention. This article summarises the key insights of the survey findings by highlighting the current state of play of national processes, the progress, challenges and needs. It collects recommendations and expectations towards the 4th European Youth Work Convention by the National Contact Points of the European Youth Work Agenda implementation. read more

  • Seminar on youth mental health and well-being

    In March of 2025, the EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership hosted the seminar “Youth mental health and well-being” at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg. The purpose of the event was to bring together youth workers, researchers and policy makers to discuss how the youth sector is responding to the mental health and well-being needs of young people. read more

  • Growing youth work in Latvia

    We met with Renate Mencendorfa from the Ministry of Education and Science in Latvia to talk about youth work developments in Latvia and the role the European Youth Work Agenda is taking in those developments. Learn about the huge developmental steps that Latvia has taken in recent years in this article. read more

  • KEKS – normalising the purpose of youth work

    Lately Jenny Haglund spoke to us about KEKS which is a network of organisations engaged in the provision of youth work, based in Sweden. Jenny is the Secretary General of the KEKS network and has been working with the organisation for 15 years. read more
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