3rd European Youth Work Convention

The 3rd European Youth Work Convention took place from 7 to 10 December 2020.

The European Youth Work Conventions (EYWC) are a central platform for discussing the latest developments in youth work practice and youth policy in Europe. A Convention takes place every five years.

Professionals and multipliers from the youth work community of practice came together in 2020 for the third edition – this time to kick off the implementation of the European Youth Work Agenda under what is known as the Bonn Process.

What happened at the 3rd European Youth Work Convention?

Holding the 3rd EYWC in the digital space made it the largest online event to date ever held in the field of youth work in Europe – an experience unique to the convention series. The programme consisted of innovative and creative formats involving virtual exchanges and collaboration. It was an opportunity to showcase youth work as the courageous, forward-thinking and modern field that it is.

The 3rd European Youth Work Convention was hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. JUGEND für Europa, the National Agency for the EU programmes Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps, co-organised and developed the programme.

The Convention was co-created by many committed people. Around a thousand participants from 50 countries participated in a programme that was designed and brought to life by 100 contributors and experts, 70 facilitators and rapporteurs as well as a Steering Group, a Drafting Group, an organising team and a technical team.

Want to know more?

Explore the atmosphere of the 3rd European Youth Work Convention by watching the Closing Film, the Convention News and more videos from the event.

Learn more about the 3rd European Youth Work Convention in the Infographic, in the Report, in the factsheet and in the Coyote magazine #31.

Dive deeper into the shaping of the professional debate prior to the Convention by reading the resource paper “Growing youth work across Europe” and the four analytical papers developed in the run-up to the 3rd European Youth Work Convention.

Final Declaration of the 3rd European Youth Work Convention

Entitled “Signposts for the Future”, the Final Declaration of the 3rd European Youth Work Convention sets out guidelines and suggestions for implementing a strong European Youth Work Agenda under the Bonn Process.

It calls for joint activities for the Bonn Process, be they at local, regional, national or European level, and contains recommendations for objectives, areas of work and concrete actions across 18 pages. The Declaration is addressed directly to all stakeholders of the entire youth work community of practice throughout Europe and calls upon them to embrace an active role in the Bonn Process.

Read the Final Declaration along with its translations. For a quick overview, refer to our Final Declaration factsheet.