About the project

Identity Decode — Youth Work Strategies for Navigating Online Manipulation

A 13-month Erasmus+ KA210-YOU small-scale partnership focused on common values, civic engagement and participation, and the quality, innovation and recognition of youth work.

Project identity card
Acronym
IdentityDecode
Form ID
KA210-YOU-A288807A
Action type
Erasmus+ KA210-YOU — Small-scale partnerships in youth
Duration
13 months
Start date
01/01/2026
End date
31/01/2027
National Agency
DE04 — JUGEND für Europa (Germany)
Coordinator
BV NeMO e.V. (Germany)
Priorities
HORIZONTAL
Common values, civic engagement and participation
YOU
Increasing quality, innovation and recognition of youth work
Topics

• Media literacy and tackling disinformation

• Preventing radicalisation

• Quality and innovation of youth work

Core values
Inclusion
Diversity
Equality
Social justice
Local engagement
Why this matters

Online manipulation does not only spread false information — it often targets emotions, identity and belonging. Young people are exposed every day to digital narratives that frame groups as enemies, create fear or anger, and exploit feelings of exclusion.

Identity Decode develops practical tools for youth workers who support young people in complex digital environments. The project focuses on emotionally safe dialogue, identity-conscious facilitation and democratic resilience.