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Empowerment through Sport and Games in Goffertpark
Last week, we organised an afternoon of sport and games in Goffertpark at the request of one of our partners. The activity was designed for young people who are currently not attending school. For some of them, getting out of the house, being active or joining a group can be a real challenge. That is why we wanted to create an easy going and positive afternoon with no pressure to perform. The focus was simply on moving, meeting others and enjoying the experience together. We
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Sep 132 min read


From Stress to Strength: Learning, Growing and Connecting in Austria
In August, participants from Bildung Nijmegen travelled to Neu-Nagelberg in Austria to take part in the Erasmus+ Training Course “Stress to Strength 2.0”. Over ten days, participants from the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Serbia and Türkiye came together to explore a subject that is increasingly relevant to young people and youth workers alike: how we experience stress, how we respond to it and how we can build greater resilience in everyday life. Un
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Sep 92 min read


Moving together, connecting with others: sport as a tool for connection in Neerbosch-Oost
Last week, around 10 to 12 young people came together at the Cruyff Court in Nijmegen’s Neerbosch-Oost neighbourhood for an afternoon of sport, games and connection. The initiative came directly from within the Bildung community, growing out of a shared wish to create more informal opportunities for young people to meet and connect with one another. The group was deliberately diverse, bringing together young people of different ages, backgrounds and genders. Many of them had
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Aug 183 min read


Jeugdverbinden 2.0: young people speak up
On 16 June, young people came together again for Jeugdverbinden 2.0. During the meeting, we discussed the challenges young people experience in Nijmegen, as well as their ideas, concerns and hopes for the future of the city. The meeting started with an online survey. Afterwards, we discussed the results together using different statements. This led to open conversations, recognisable stories and a variety of perspectives. Young people shared what matters to them, what they st
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Jun 281 min read


Bildung Nijmegen in Romania: Learning, Collaboration and Global Education
From 17 to 26 April 2026, Abdulrahman took part on behalf of Bildung Nijmegen in Train for Global Change, an international Erasmus+ training course on Global Education in Bușteni, Romania. The training brought together educators, youth workers and facilitators from different countries to explore how global themes can be made understandable, creative and meaningful for young people and local communities. For Bildung Nijmegen, this connected strongly with the work we do in Nijm
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May 302 min read


Youth Empower Green: Youth Work for a Sustainable Future
We are proud and happy to share that our Erasmus+ Training Course Youth Empower Green has been approved. The project will take place in Ureki, Georgia, and will bring together youth workers, trainers and professionals from 10 different countries to explore the role of youth work in building a more sustainable future. With Youth Empower Green, Bildung Nijmegen wants to create a learning space where participants can exchange experiences, develop practical tools and reflect on h
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May 271 min read
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