Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2025 Newsletter
Young Voices as Agents of Change for a Sustainable Future by Aikaterini Rentzela and Maria Goreti Alves
Communities worldwide are facing complex, interrelated issues that impact human well-being, environmental sustainability and social harmony. Since local challenges mirror broader global issues, it is highlighted that no single country can address these problems in isolation. Through a Project-Based Learning approach, students are placed at the centre in this eTwinning project by engaging in real-world problem-solving through reflection, dialogue and collaboration. Connecting their local experiences to global goals students are empowered to see themselves as agents of change.
sustainability values; 2. Embracing complexity in sustainability; 3. Envisioning sustainable futures; and 4. Acting for sustainability.
The competences addressed in each area were valuing sustainability, supporting fairness and promoting nature in the 1 st area, critical thinking, problem framing in the 2 nd one, adaptability, exploratory thinking in the 3 rd one as well as collective action and individual initiative in the 4 th one( GreenComp, 2022). Students not only deepened their understanding of these pressing issues but also developed real-world solutions. Their collaborative efforts culminated in a shared manifesto- a powerful call to action that amplifies their voices and expresses their collective vision and commitment to shaping a more just and sustainable world.
We are sharing some of the activities showcasing students exploring how their local experiences connect to global efforts toward justice, health and sustainability.
In“ Young Heroes: Building a Better Tomorrow” eTwinning interdisciplinary project, students explored the guiding question:“ How can we build a fair, healthy and sustainable future for everyone?” delving into the Sustainable Development Goals( SDG) 2, 3, 5, 15, 16 and examining how their everyday life is connected to global efforts.
Through dialogue, critical reflection, teamwork and collaborative activities students worked on real-world challenges. The designed activities addressed to the GreenComp areas: 1. Embodying
Logo Young Heroes The units along with the students’ collaborative initiatives are encompassed within the broader theme entitled“ Our World Our Responsibility”.
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