Zukunftslaut - the voice of the youth

The project #Zukunftslaut is an innovative, multimedia participation project, which catalyzes the independant voice of the youth, bringing together different communities and bridging generations: to achieve social cohesion. We work radically participative: From ideation, planning, implementation and presentation/advocacy, the whole project is lead by the youth for the youth. The goal is to break out of filter bubbles, get different communities and generations to engage in dialogue and collective impact, through innovative dialogue formats and creative media projects.

We live in filter bubbles. It is becoming increasingly rare for us to hear other opinions or meet people with different backgrounds, ways of life, or experiences. In addition, young people are heard far too little in our society. Decisions are made about them without including them and their perspectives.

Young people share their realities and challenges in joint creative dialogues. They develop and present a manifesto with defined ideas for social cohesion to decision makers. The young people also prepare multi-media projects to connect different generations.

Zukunftslaut - the voice of the youth (“Zukunftslaut - Die Stimme der Jugend”) was created and designed BY young people FOR young people. People from 14-25 years old from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds engage in dialogue and break their filter bubble. They develop strategies together to improve coexistence for all.

The programme focuses on strengthening the young people’s self-efficacy. Their work presenting their manifesto to decision-makers, videos, podcast, and leading intergenerational dialogues emphasise their important role in society: it shows that young people are engaged shapers of a better world for all.

The innovative “Open Speech” workshops and YEP Generation Dialogues are transferable to urban, rural, and interregional communities. These initiatives can also be digitally implemented to connect people of diverse backgrounds and all ages.