EduQuest announces the launch of the European project |CAPaware: Bottom-up participatory activities for future Common Agricultural Policies”, implemented under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme of the European Union with a duration of 24 months.
CAPaware aims to empower citizens, particularly rural youth, farmers, educators, and local stakeholders, to play an active and meaningful role in shaping the present and future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Despite the importance of the CAP for sustainable rural development, food security, and environmental protection, significant gaps remain in public understanding and participation. CAPaware seeks to address these challenges by translating complex European policies into clear, accessible, and participatory actions.
The project adopts a transnational approach across Greece and Italy and includes:
- baseline research and citizens’ needs analysis,
- targeted communication and storytelling initiatives,
- public events and participatory engagement activities,
- educational interventions and capacity-building actions,
- cross-border study visits for knowledge exchange.
Special emphasis is placed on youth, gender equality, and inclusion, ensuring that diverse social groups contribute to shaping policies that directly affect their future.
Among its key outcomes, CAPaware will produce citizen-informed policy recommendations, open-access educational resources, and digital content, contributing to the long-term strengthening of democratic participation and trust in European institutions.
The project is coordinated by EDUQUEST, in partnership with CBioHub – Circular Bioeconomy Hub (Greece) and U.P.I. Emilia-Romagna (Italy).