Luxembourg – CocoNutwork

Resources

Here you'll find the practical tools, materials and resources that were created as part of our initiatives

Exploring Youth Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking with Re-mindyourbusiness

Luxembourg called again and we answered! 🇱🇺✨ We are here on Re-Mind Your Business to flip the script on what creating a business looks like for young people in 2025. We have brought together 40 participants from 7 countries to Weicherdange, Luxembourg! After a packed start (check our Insta stories!) we’re currently deep into day 3, but let’s take a sec to catch up: The first two days were all about breaking the ice, getting to know each other, sharing our national realities, and laying the foundation for what we’re here to do: turn job seekers into job creators. Our mission during this project is to:👉 Equip participants with the digital tools to build scalable ideas.👉 Develop a resilient, resourceful mindset that sees opportunities, not obstacles.👉 Rethink entrepreneurship as a forward-thinking choice, not just a backup plan. Stay tuned for more insights, breakthroughs, and behind-the-scenes chaos as we dive deeper into design thinking, digital skills, and big ambitions!

Designing a Better Future with Design YOU(th) Thinking!

This week we met in Luxembourg with our partners from Portugal and Italy to kick off Design YOU(th) Thinking. This project is a new KA2 Erasmus+ initiative focused on leveling up youth work across Europe. Over the next few months, we’ll be working closely with our partners, developing trainings and leading workshops on how to use design thinking to tackle socio-economic challenges, giving youth and youth organizations the tools to take on real-world issues with creativity, problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our objectives:🔹 Help participants use design thinking to tackle socio-economic challenges and solve crises with creativity & critical thinking.🔹 Enable young people to prototype, test, and develop viable business ideas through design thinking.🔹 Equip youth with the skills to design & manage projects independently, while helping organizations innovate & address community needs. Stay tuned because we have a lot to share with you soon!

Stop Bullying Project Online Event

Back with more updates from Coconut Luxembourg! We just took part in hosting an online event for the Stop Bullying Project, bringing together participants from Greece, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. With our partners @microkosmosorg, @myartistgr, and @associationresopa we dived into some big questions: Here’s what went down:✅ We introduced the project’s objectives and vision.✅ Shared insights and practical solutions.✅ Engaged in thoughtful discussions on combating bullying. Want to learn more? Check out 🔗 stopbullyingproject.eu

Coconut Luxembourg Takes a Stand Against Bullying!

In collaboration with the Institute of Social Work in Clermont-Ferrand, we took part in presenting the Erasmus+ project Stop Bullying ✋🚫 to participants from Romania, France, Spain, and Latvia. The project aims to engage youth workers through non-formal education to empower them in their educational initiatives with young people. It focuses on understanding how bullying manifests, developing effective strategies to prevent it, and fostering a culture of tolerance. The presentation sparked interest and curiosity in the initiative, inspiring attendees to take action in combating bullying and amplifying the project’s mission. We’ll be publishing more updates soon, so stay tuned for that! Make sure you check out the project’s official website to learn more about this intiative.

Elec-trick+

Learn about digital tools, democratic processes, and advocacy techniques to help you participate in civic life and influence decisions that affect you.

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Young Voices Sparking Green Change in Fuerteventura

After a week filled with energisers, meaningful conversations, unforgettable adventures, and valuable lessons, our time in DemoGreen Youth Exchange as come to an end. During the final days, our participants divided into six teams, and created impactful digital sustainability campaigns designed to inspire real-world action: We’re incredibly proud of our DemoGreen participants for their creativity, dedication, and the positive impact their campaigns promise to have in their communities.

Exploring the Intersection of Democracy and Environmental Sustainability

We’ve officially kicked off DemoGreenYE, our Youth Exchange in the beautiful Canary Islands! This week, 42 motivated young people from Romania, Luxembourg, Spain, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Sweden, and Poland have come together to explore the powerful connection between democracy and sustainability. At its core, democracy ensures every voice counts in shaping our shared future. In an era marked by pressing environmental challenges, integrating ecological thinking into democratic practices isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential! Who better to drive this crucial integration forward than young people, whose futures depend directly on the decisions made today? The first days of our exchange have been dedicated to team building, defining key concepts, and sparking enthusiasm for the days ahead. Participants started by presenting “National Realities,” that highlight sustainability issues unique to their home countries, and discussing solutions, influential figures, and local contexts. We’ve also mapped out inspiring green activism initiatives across the represented countries. A special visit from Avanfuer, a local organization, gave participants practical insights into sustainability challenges and solutions right here in Fuerteventura to illustrate the tangible impact of activism. Of course, amidst the intense discussions, we’ve found moments to appreciate the stunning nature surrounding us, and we’ve enjoyed two vibrant intercultural

Meet the Elec-trick Campaign Teams

Ready to be inspired? Through our #ElectrickYE Erasmus+ Youth Exchange, participants from many different countries created high-quality campaigns to engage young people in EU elections, promote EU values, and advocate for issues that matter most to their communities. But it didn’t stop there! These campaigns started with Electrick and continued all the way to the European Elections! Seeing the quality of their work, we decided to highlight their results with everyone! Swipe through our post to learn more about their work! Shoutout to: @eu.reka24 🇵🇱 @eyouvote.bulgaria 🇧🇬 @nothoperdis_eu 🇪🇸 @civichub_ro 🇷🇴 @tvojaeu 🇸🇰 @eutmutato 🇭🇺 @rivoluzione.europea 🇮🇹

Concluding our Deep Exploration of Mental Health in the Desert

Sometimes, all you need to create magic is the right ingredients: young hearts filled with motivation, an ambitious project, a dedicated team, and stunning desert dunes. Mindful You(th) gave us the opportunity to share that magic together, stepping away from our everyday lives to explore what lies beyond. By the end of our Youth Exchange, we successfully reached our key objectives: As Loredana, one of our participants, beautifully summed it up:“After being used to office life for so long, this made me appreciate what’s outside. I now realise what the important things really are, and how a small effort of positivity can make my life go well.” The desert left a profound mark on each of us, providing space to reflect, prioritize our well-being, and return home with renewed commitment to these newfound insights. And for that experience, the Coconuts are deeply thankful.

Stop Bullying Kick-off Meeting

Important news from Coconut Luxembourg! We are super excited to get on board the Stop Bullying project with other project partners like Association Resopa (France), Microkosmos (Italy), and MYARTIST (Greece). Through this project, we will be introducing new tools, trainings, and campaigns that help us fight all sorts of bullying in our societies. If you are interested in helping to fight all forms of bullying, give the official Stop Bullying Page a follow on Facebook. Click here. More to come from this amazing project! Stay tuned.

Pursuing Inner Peace in the Desert – Mindful You(th)

The time has finally come for one of our most exciting projects ever! We’ve arrived in Merzouga, Morocco, surrounded by the awe-inspiring sand dunes and the profound silence of the Sahara Desert. We couldn’t ask for a more perfect setting to dive deep into the topic of mental health and mindfulness both in theory and practice! In a world buzzing with constant noise and daily pressures, Mindful You(th) youth exchange is a unique opportunity for young people to take a breath, reconnect with themselves, and explore the power of mindfulness and meditation in promoting mental well-being. After a long journey from Marrakech, we’ve settled into our charming Saharan hotel and begun getting to know our participants through fun icebreakers and energizers while slowly starting to tackle the main topic of the programme. During the following days, we’ve shattered mental health stigmas through a dynamic world café activity. Participants also showcased their creativity, revealing the prevalence of mental health issues and existing stigmas in their communities through creative mediums like theatre, poetry, and storytelling. And how can we forget the magical meditation sessions amidst the mystical vastness of the Moroccan Sahara? A truly unique opportunity for all of us to reconnect

Wrapping Up Elec-trick but our Mission Doesn’t Stop Here!

And just like that, Elec-trick Youth Exchange has come to an end in Weicherdange, but the energy and momentum are just beginning. After an intense week of planning, teamwork, and digital campaigning, our participants are set to continue their impactful work all the way up to the European Elections. During the second half of the exchange, each national team launched their own digital campaigns, carefully defining key issues, target audiences, strategies, and crafting engaging first posts. We marked the moment together by collectively hitting “PUBLISH” as the culumination of a week of hard work and creativity. If you missed the excitement, you can revisit the highlights on our social media channel under the “ElectrickYE” stories. Now, the journey continues! Team leaders from each participating country will guide their groups, ensuring campaign plans move forward effectively. Want to follow along? Check out their inspiring campaigns at: We’ve already seen great potential in these campaigns, not only for engaging youth and raising awareness of EU policies and elections but also for empowering participants as active campaigners in their communities. Our closing moments were just as memorable: reflecting on the week, discussing YouthPass, dancing and singing in the rain, and a beautiful surprise:

Energizing Youth Participation with Elec-trick Youth Exchange

Spring isn’t the only thing buzzing in Weicherdange. This week, the village’s population has doubled once again, as 42 young changemakers from 8 European countries gather for the ElectrickYE Youth Exchange. Why this excitement? Because Europe’s challenges and future opportunities deeply impact young people. Their voices, choices, and active participation are crucial for shaping policies that affect their own futures and those of generations to come. At Elec-trick Youth Exchange, our participants aim to reignite youth interest in civic and democratic processes, especially as we approach the 2024 European elections. Here’s what they’ll be focusing on during the week:

Luxembourg Training on Migration and Asylum Policies

The past few days have been super interesting for us! We hosted about 12 youth workers from Luxembourg, Spain, Greece, and Italy for a super interactive and impactful training on questioning migrations with the help of pedagogical materials developed by partner organisations. 👉 We had a 3-day training that was run in a train-the-trainer format to prepare the trainees (youth workers and soon-to-be trainers) for using the various kits (pedagogical materials). 👉 The goal was to have them run various workshops in their respective countries, helping more young people adapt to the materials to gain updated knowledge, understanding, and practical steps involved in migration and asylum policies. A big thanks to our facilitators and Cultures of Assembly for the training space. The project doesn’t end here! There is more to come, so make sure you follow along.

Questioning Migrations Workshop in Luxembourg

Greetings from Luxembourg! On December 2, we hosted a very diverse group of migrants from Austria, Germany, Ghana, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, Luxembourg, and Romania in Luxembourg for the Questioning Migrations workshop, co-founded by the #Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. We touched on asylum policies, case studies, actors, and how the EU‘s migration policies can better serve migrants. The workshop was facilitated using pedagogical materials developed with project partners, including Union des Associations e-graine, Hellenic Youth Participation, Babele ODV and SOS Racismo. We also thank Cultures of Assembly (Luxembourg) for allowing us to use their space for this insightful workshop.

Exploring Youth Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking with Re-mindyourbusiness

May 12, 2025

Designing a Better Future with Design YOU(th) Thinking!

April 14, 2025

Stop Bullying Project Online Event

April 14, 2025

Coconut Luxembourg Takes a Stand Against Bullying!

April 14, 2025

Elec-trick+

Learn about digital tools, democratic processes, and advocacy techniques to help you participate in civic life and influence decisions that affect you.

April 9, 2025