Our mission is to empower young voices within the LEADER-CLLD framework, ensuring their participation in decision-making and community development processes. Young people frequently confront the dual challenges of age-specific disadvantages and the underdevelopment of rural areas. Acting as a bridge between communities and institutions, we support youth in tackling local challenges and innovating sustainable solutions. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where young people can thrive, contribute, and be recognized as valuable partners and proactive leaders in rural development by fostering a space for connection, innovation, and inclusive dialogue.

• Knowledge Sharing: Learn and gain insights from experts and peers through interactive workshops, webinars, and seminars.
• Support & Resources: Access essential and tailored resources, funding opportunities, and guidance to bring your ideas and projects to life.
• Visibility: Share your achievements and be inspired by others’ stories of change and innovation within our network.
• Capillarity: Spread our activities and ideas throughout the rural EU thanks to the more than 2.500 Local Action Group represented in ELARD.
• Diversity: Take part in a network with many profiles, areas of expertise, and interests.
• Horizontality: Participate in decision-making and the organization of our future activities.
• Advocacy: Promote youth volunteering and unity, and raise awareness on several topics such as social issues (mental health in rural areas for instance).