On November 6th, the #EU DEAR Programme project “Gear UP!” held its Steering committee meeting in Riga, bringing together sixteen partners from eight EU countries including civil society organizations and local authorities. This is the second time all project partners have met in person.

The project’s lead partner is Italy’s Marche Region. Together with the lead partner, The Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS) and Riga City Council organized and hosted the steering committee in Riga. 

Highlights from the Steering Committee Meeting

Project partners discussed vital planning topics, including third parties’ support, communication strategy, upcoming training sessions and other activities. Excitingly, some partners are launching national-level project calls already this year, with more to come early next year—stay tuned!

What’s Gear UP! About? Gear UP! promotes Global Citizenship Education (GCE) to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Partnering with youth, civil society organizations (CSOs), and local authorities (LAs), the project empowers youth-led groups through training, funding, and networking to address global challenges.

This project is co-funded by the European Union. The contents of this publication is the sole responsibility of CROSOL and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.