About the project

The project addresses and fosters collaboration among youth workers, young people, including those with disabilities, decision-makers, and organisations working towards social and environmental sustainability.

Through targeted actions and advocacy, the project seeks to empower youth and individuals with disabilities, ensuring their voices are heard in shaping policies and urban development. By involving key stakeholders, including policymakers, NGOs, and civil society organisations, ACT4DYS drives meaningful change toward greener, more accessible cities for all.

Project Aim

ACT4DYS aims to enhance awareness, accessibility, and inclusivity in urban mobility for youth—particularly those with disabilities and those reliant on alternative transportation—while empowering them to contribute to climate action and the creation of more sustainable, inclusive cities.

Accessibility and Inclusion for Youth with Disabilities

Traditional urban transportation systems often lack inclusivity, making them difficult for young persons with disabilities to navigate. Accessibility is a critical concern, as it affects the independence and quality of life of these individuals.

Urban Environmental Challenges

Cities contribute significantly to climate change, by producing large amounts of CO2 emissions and creating traffic congestion, which lead to air pollution, noise pollution, and health problems.

Bridging Policy, Research, and Practice

There is a pressing need to connect policy, research, and practical initiatives to address the needs of young persons with disabilities effectively. Inclusive urban mobility requires evidence-based approaches that inform policymaking and promote the active participation of youth in shaping solutions.

The project will address these needs and challenges by:

By raising awareness of sustainable urban development and promoting alternative transportation to create greener and more inclusive cities.

Developing innovative training materials and tools, including simulation-based training for youth workers, to foster disability-inclusive urban development and enhance accessibility in public spaces.

Engaging stakeholders and creating a Policy Paper with recommendations to support inclusive and sustainable urban development.

Specific Objectives

Build the capacity and train youth workers/trainers in all partner countries, on disability-inclusive development practices, using the simulation-based training package, to increase their confidence in supporting young persons with disabilities in urban development initiatives.

Raise awareness on the challenges faced by young persons with disabilities in urban mobility and emphasise the importance of including them in the fight against climate change, by conducting awareness raising campaigns, trainings, and workshops on the importance of sustainable inclusive urban development by the end of the project.

Design and develop innovative material and resources on sustainable urban development and inclusive mobility, including an e-learning platform with interactive modules and mini-games.

Develop and disseminate a policy paper with actionable recommendations for improving urban mobility inclusivity, targeting local and national authorities in all partner countries, by consolidating project findings and leveraging the consortium’s networks for policy advocacy.