Main Aim: REFLECT aims to empower refugees and marginalised youth across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa through inclusive virtual exchanges, digital and employability skills development, and critical media literacy. The project strengthens intercultural dialogue, civic participation, and digital resilience by placing refugee and youth voices at the centre of learning, facilitation, and content creation.

By combining youth-led virtual exchanges with structured skills training and civic storytelling, REFLECT promotes social inclusion, employability, and active citizenship while contributing to EU–Africa cooperation priorities and Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange objectives. Target Groups

Primary target groups

• Refugee and marginalised youth (18–30), including migrants, displaced youth, young women, and youth from disadvantaged or low-income backgrounds in EU and Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Youth workers, facilitators, and educators engaged in non-formal and virtual learning.

Secondary target groups

• Community-based organisations, youth NGOs, and refugee-support entities.

• Higher education institutions and training centres.

• Policymakers, youth councils, and digital education stakeholders at national and regional levels.

Main Activities by Work Package

WP1 – Coordination, Quality Assurance & Inclusion Strategy

Duration: M1–M36

WP1 ensures effective governance, quality delivery, and inclusive implementation across all partner countries.

Key activities include:

• Organisation of 1 virtual kick-off meeting and regular consortium coordination meetings (monthly during the first 6 months, then quarterly).

• Establishment of a Steering Committee with one decision-making representative per partner and an Advisory Board including refugee- and youth-representatives.

• Development and implementation of a Quality Assurance Plan covering KPIs, inclusion benchmarks, feedback loops, and evaluation tools.

• Continuous risk monitoring and contingency planning, including a dynamic risk log reviewed at Steering Committee meetings.

• Preparation of 2 interim reports (M12, M24) and 1 final report (M36).

Outputs: Quality Assurance Plan, stakeholder & inclusion mapping report, internal monitoring reports.

WP2 – Intercultural Dialogue & Facilitated Online Exchanges

Duration: M2–M12

WP2 delivers the core virtual exchange component of the project, fostering intercultural understanding and dialogue.

Key activities include:

• Recruitment of 768 refugee and marginalised youth (128 per country) through community-based and youth-led outreach.

• Co-design of 16 structured virtual dialogue sessions (2 hours each), clustered around intercultural dialogue and digital empowerment themes.

• Selection and training of 18 youth dialogue facilitators (minimum 3 per country) through a dedicated virtual facilitation training programme.

• Implementation of 16 cross-border online dialogue sessions, each engaging 48 participants from all partner countries using low-bandwidth, mobile-first tools.

• Collection of pre- and post-dialogue surveys and facilitator reflections to assess learning outcomes and engagement.

Outputs: Youth Dialogue Toolkit (open-access), documentation of 16 dialogue sessions, Intercultural Dialogue Impact Report. WP3 – Digital & Soft Skills for Employability

Duration: M13–M22

WP3 focuses on strengthening employability, entrepreneurship, and digital readiness among youth.

Key activities include:

• Selection of 300 youth participants (50 per country) prioritising refugees and those completing WP2.

• Co-design and delivery of 5 Interactive Open Online Courses (IOOCs) on digital communication, remote collaboration, entrepreneurship, and freelancing.

• Delivery of blended learning (Moodle + live sessions), reaching 300 participants across mixed-country cohorts.

• Establishment of peer mentorship and coaching circles, with groups of 10 participants supported by trained mentors.

• Final digital and entrepreneurial readiness assessments aligned with DigComp and EntreComp, with certification through Youthpass and micro-credentials.

Outputs: Digital & Entrepreneurial Curriculum Pack, Peer Mentorship Framework, certification of 300+ youth. WP4 – Media Literacy & Critical Thinking Labs

Duration: M23–M33

WP4 strengthens critical thinking and media literacy through creative, youth-led storytelling.

Key activities include:

• Development of a Media Literacy & Civic Storytelling Toolkit, adapted for mobile use and low-bandwidth contexts.

• Selection of 90 youth participants (15 per country) from previous WPs.

• Implementation of 6 Civic Storytelling Labs (approx. 40 hours each) combining online workshops and self-paced tasks.

• Production of 90+ youth-generated digital media outputs (videos, podcasts, blogs, photo essays).

• Organisation of at least 12 community exhibitions and screenings (physical or hybrid) and a central online gallery.

Outputs: Civic Storytelling Toolkit, online archive of youth media products, national exhibition summary reports. WP5 – Community Engagement, Dissemination & Sustainability

Duration: M1–M36

WP5 ensures visibility, stakeholder engagement, and long-term sustainability of results.

Key activities include:

• Development of a Dissemination & Visibility Strategy and project branding toolkit.

• Launch and maintenance of a multilingual project website and Resource Hub with open-access materials.

• Management of project social media channels and delivery of 72 online webinars (4 per partner per year).

• Implementation of at least 12 youth-led civic actions and 20+ micro-initiatives at community level.

• Creation of a REFLECT Alumni Network and a Sustainability & Replication Toolkit, supported by a final international showcase event.

Outputs: Project website & resource hub, dissemination toolkit, alumni network, sustainability and replication roadmap. Expected Results and Impact

Key Results

• Increased participation of refugee and marginalised youth in cross-border virtual exchanges.

• Improved digital, intercultural, and civic competencies among youth participants.

• Trained youth workers and facilitators capable of leading inclusive virtual dialogue.

• Creation of youth-generated digital stories and media artefacts addressing social and civic issues.

• Open-access toolkits, curricula, and facilitation resources available for reuse and replication.

Impact

• Short term: enhanced confidence, digital skills, and intercultural understanding among participants.

• Medium term: youth-led civic initiatives, improved employability pathways, and stronger local partnerships.

• Long term: sustainable, scalable refugee-led virtual exchange models embedded in youth organisations, education systems, and EU–Africa cooperation frameworks.