European Youth Information Day 2020
2020
European Youth Information Day 2020
On 17th April, ERYICA, together with our members, will celebrate the European Youth Information Day and ERYICA’s birthday all over Europe.
The EYID slogan proposed for 2020 is the following:
CLIMATE CHANGES, TRUTH DOES NOT.
Stay informed, check for yourself.
The aim of the campaign is to invite young people to reflect critically and encourage youth advocacy about one of the hottest topics of the new decade: the climate emergency.
It is a fact that climate change is affecting our ecosystems and the way we live. The climate crisis has also turned into a crucial source of global action and protest among young citizens. Through initiatives such as Fridays for Future, young people have taken ownership of this fight and protest against the lack of action on the climate emergency.
Despite the fact that scientists have been warning about the consequences of climate change for decades, there are still sceptics that question or deny the climate crisis. At the same time, disinformation and hoaxes on the human impact on the climate and nature are spread all over social media and the Internet. The aim of the EYID 2020 campaign is to:
• Raise awareness about the importance of checking the facts and paying attention to information sources.
• Empower young people to check that this problem is real for themselves, and that they can observe it at any place near them, in their own country, city or village.
• Encourage young people to get informed on the latest news, facts and research about the climate emergency and what can be done.
• Support young people in finding ways of reducing their impact on the environment and encourage them to take action and spread the word.
This campaign is a joint effort between ERYICA, youth information services & young people. The subtitle is a clear call to action to both:
- Stay informed
Youth information services have a duty to provide youth with the tools and resources needed to learn how to check sources of information, spot disinformation and spread information in a responsible way.
- Check for yourself
Young people should feel empowered to proactively check out the world that surrounds them, experiment, draw their own conclusions and take action.
The campaign will run from 1st April to 15th May. Join us! Use #EYID2020 or tag us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can find all the instructions to join here.
Besides our EYID campaign, ERYICA is developing in partnership with Eurodesk a booklet on Greening of Youth Information Services. The aim of this practical guide will be to explore the role of youth information work in the context of the climate emergency, as well as to provide concrete tips and examples of good practices when it comes to designing and providing greener youth information services. These guidelines will also illustrate how to inform, engage and empower young people on environmental sustainability and raise their awareness on the importance of greener youth information strategies and youth programmes. The booklet is expected to be officially released on the occasion of the UN World Environment Day, on 5 June 2020.
For more information on the EYID campaign, please contact our Communications Manager beatriz.terreros@eryica.org
