International Youth Projects

Ógras actively participates in international youth projects that bring young people and youth workers together from across Europe and beyond. Through training courses, youth exchanges and leadership programmes, these initiatives promote inclusion, intercultural understanding, personal development and active citizenship, while creating meaningful opportunities for collaboration, learning and long-lasting connections.

Connecting young people through learning, creativity and shared European experiences

Italy 2022

Pathways to Wellbeing

A European training course centred on promoting positive mental health in youth work, with a strong focus on nature as a partner in personal and social development. Participants explored wellbeing practices while sharing experiences and perspectives, with representatives attending from Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Croatia and Italy.

Croatia 2022

Musical Vox Populi

An international youth exchange designed to empower young musicians to use music as a tool for positive social change. Participants collaborated creatively while exploring how artistic expression can strengthen communities, encourage dialogue, and amplify youth voices at both local and international levels through shared cultural experiences.

Caribbean 2022

St. Maarten – No Man is an Island

A leadership development programme bringing together one participant from each of ten countries and organisations. The project focused on leadership skills, intercultural cooperation, and shared responsibility, encouraging participants to reflect on their roles as active leaders within diverse youth and community-based international settings.

Ireland 2024

Humour is Serious Business

A training course hosted by Ógras, welcoming participants from across Europe to explore humour as a proactive methodology in youth work. The programme examined creative engagement, confidence building, and inclusive communication, supporting youth workers in developing innovative and positive approaches when working with young people.

Poland 2025

Only Tolerance

A youth exchange set in the Tatra Mountains, involving participants from Poland, Ukraine, Ireland and Romania. The project focused on promoting tolerance, challenging stereotypes, and addressing hate speech, culminating in an Oxford-style debate and a collaborative theatre performance created by the participants.

Moments That Make Us Smile

People in a circle, some hugging. A person with blue hair stands in the center, making a gesture. Bright room, green wall.
Group of people taking a selfie at a Christmas market. Bright lights, smiling faces.

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Stark beauty of desolate dunes
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Person kneels next to a snowman in snow. The person smiles, wearing a jacket and dark pants. The setting is outdoors.
Four people dancing in a room. One person watches from foreground. Light coming from a window.
Group celebrates around table with Portuguese flag. Food and drinks are present. Cheerful expressions.

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Breathtaking colors of our planet
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Three people in a room with arcade game decor. One woman points at a game, another woman smiles, and a man looks on.
Three people pose outdoors with snow-covered mountains in the background. Bright sunlight, blue sky.

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Portraits of people from around the globe
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Group poses in front of a building with banner reading

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Visual odyssey across continents
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