Digital Storytelling for Social Change
Project Name: Digital Storytelling for Social Change (DiGiSC)
Agreement Number: 2025-1-CY01-KA152-YOU-000297583
Duration: 01/08/2025 – 31/07/2026 (12 months)
Activity: 27 of March till 4 of April 2026 (7 working days + 2 travelling days), Youth Exchange at Hylatio Tourist Village, Pissouri, Limassol, Cyprus for 35 youngsters and 7 leaders (5 youngsters and 1 leader from each organization, 7 organisations) and 2 facilitators in activities with Non Formal Educational in Social Change, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Age for participants: 16 - 25 years old for 5 participants (no age limit for leaders)
Applicant Organisation: Active Cypriot Programs and European Learning Into Acceptance, ACPELIA, email: acpeliacy@gmail.com
Coordinator: Nikolas Nikolaou, email: nicckolas44@gmail.com
Facilitators: Boghos Avetikian
Project Overview
Digital Storytelling for Social Change (DiGiSC) is a youth exchange that brings together 35 young people and 7 youth leaders from 7 countries to explore how digital storytelling can drive social change, diversity, and inclusion.
Through non-formal education, workshops, and creative activities such as video making, photography, and theatre, participants will learn how to share powerful stories that challenge stereotypes, raise awareness, and promote positive change.
The art of crafting stories
Conveying ideas and emotions
Using words, images, or media
Engaging and connecting with an audience
Main Goals
Raise awareness about social issues and misconceptions
Teach digital storytelling skills (video, photography, theatre, media)
Encourage responsible, ethical representation of social issues
Build leadership, teamwork, and intercultural competence
Empower youth to create content that inspires change
Impact
Gain skills in digital storytelling, media literacy, and creativity
Develop intercultural competence and understanding of diverse perspectives
Improve teamwork, leadership, and communication
Inspire peers and communities to take action on social issues
