Romania, Izvoare
Activity Dates: 21/09/2025 - 27/09/2025
Travel Dates: 20/09/2025 - 28/09/2025
Participating Countries: RO, HU, SK, RS, MD
From scrolling through social media feeds to sharing our opinions online, the digital world is where much of our daily life happens. But along with new opportunities come new challenges: fake news, cyberbullying, propaganda, censorship, and online hate speech.
That’s why “Viral Rights” brings together young people from across Europe for an inspiring 7-day journey into human rights, democracy, and digital literacy.
Through interactive workshops, role plays, and creative simulations, you’ll discover how to stay safe online, recognize disinformation, and defend freedom of expression. You’ll practice public speaking and leadership, learn how media shapes our societies, and design impactful online campaigns that spread awareness of human rights.
This exchange is about more than learning — it’s about taking action. You’ll gain the confidence and skills to become a responsible digital citizen who can challenge hate, promote inclusion, and use digital tools to make your voice heard.
Ready to make human rights go viral? Join us and become part of a new generation of changemakers!
We are looking for enthusiastic young people from Romania, Republic of Moldova, Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia to take part in this exciting youth exchange on entrepreneurship and innovation!
Resident or citizen of Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Serbia, or Slovakia
Aged between 16–20 years old
Curious and motivated to learn about fake news, cyberbullying and human rights.
Open-minded, active, and ready to participate fully in interactive workshops, team activities, and discussions
Excited to work with peers from different countries and cultural backgrounds
Available for the full 7-day program and committed to active participation in all sessions
Willing to share what you’ve learned with your school, youth group, or local community after the exchange
From each participating country, we will select:
6 young participants (ages 16–20)
1 group leader (aged 18+), responsible for supporting and guiding their national group throughout the project
The youth exchange will take place in the heart of nature, at Pensiunea Irgo, located in Izvoare, Harghita County, Romania, a welcoming location perfect for learning, relaxing, and connecting with others. Participants will be accommodated in cozy, shared rooms at the guesthouse, with 3 people per room, separated by gender to ensure comfort and privacy.
Each participant will be served three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
IMPORTANT: We kindly ask all participants to share their dietary needs, allergies or food restrictions during the application process so that we can make sure everyone’s needs are taken into account.
Whether you're brainstorming business ideas, working in teams, or enjoying an evening by the fire, Pensiunea Irgo will be your home for the week — a place to relax, recharge, and create unforgettable memories with new friends from across Europe.
No participant can arrive later than the official arrival day or depart earlier than the official departure day. Skipping activity days is not tolerated.
We encourage greener means of travel whenever possible, such as public transportation, carpooling, or contracted bus. Once the groups are formed, we will organize and arrange the most efficient route and means of travel to Izvoare, Harghita County Romania.
The transport tickets will be purchased by the organization for the participants.
Please do NOT buy any tickets on your own without first consulting us, to avoid any risk of your travel expenses being ineligible for reimbursement.
Arrival in Izvoare: 20 September 2025
Departure from Izvoare: 28 September 2025
(Some groups might start the travel during the night in order to arrive in time to the activity in time)
IMPORTANT: Most of the costs like travel, activities, materials, accommodation, and daily food, are covered by the Erasmus+ programme. Rest, such as insurance, travel upgrades such as priority, checked-in luggage, 1st class tickets, etc, are not covered. Please, remember, The EU does co-fund, not fully fund this event, therefore you must cover your additional expenses.
All the participants must have valid travel insurance for the whole project period, including the travel days. The insurance must cover the following:
Third-party liability
Lost or stolen baggage.
Accident and serious illness.
We cannot accept participants without private travel insurance. Supplementary, we also recommend that you get a European health insurance card. Your national health insurance provider issues this card.
It’s time to showcase your country and culture in a fun, creative way!
Each national group is expected to prepare a short program to present their traditions, customs, and way of life. This is a special moment when participants can get to know each other’s cultures in a relaxed and informal setting.
What to bring:
Traditional snacks and foods
National flags
Traditional clothes
Ideas for your presentation:
Creative performances (songs, dances, short plays)
Interactive quizzes or games
Storytelling sessions or short videos (optional, only during free time)
We encourage you to be as creative as possible — think outside the box! Use theatre, live presentations, dances, or even funny sketches to make your evening memorable.
In the area, the average temperature in early summer is between 10 °C and 25°C. Please check accuweather.com for more updated information about the weather. Casual, comfortable sportswear, slippers or sneakers for indoor and comfortable shoes for outdoor activities. It may also rain throughout our stay, so please pack warm clothes, waterproof jackets, and shoes.
Arrival Day – Participants arrive at Pensiunea Irgo, get settled in, and join an informal meet & greet to start connecting with each other.
Day 1: Ice-breaking and Team cohesion - Participants will engage in team-building activities, getting to know each other and breaking down cultural barriers.
Day 2: Teambuilding while exploring the Youthpass Certificate and Process, Protection and safety workshop
Days 3–6: During these days, participants will dive into digital rights and responsibilities. They will learn how to use the internet safely, spot and debunk fake news and propaganda, and reflect on how media can both support and limit human rights through censorship. Sessions will also cover freedom of expression on social media, the dangers of cyberbullying, and ways to promote respect and diversity online. At the same time, participants will gain practical skills through workshops on online activism, public speaking, and leadership, creating their own campaigns to make human rights “go viral.” Interactive games, role plays, and simulations will help them put knowledge into practice in fun and engaging ways.
Day 7: Time to reflect on our journey, gather feedback, plan how to share what we’ve learned (DEOR), and celebrate with a YouthPass ceremony and closing activity.
Departure Day – See you soon!
In order to apply, you have to create an ASEY account, using the link below. If you already have an account you need to log in and complete the application form!
When you are creating the account and applying please carefully read the application form and note that:
1. We are not responsible for the wrong or incomplete data you introduce in the form.
2. Your data such as name, e-mail, and date of birth must be correct. Making mistakes will automatically translate into wrong information on your certificate received at the end of the project.
3. You must use no other e-mail address other than yours. Make sure you have access to it.
4. You have to specify to us if you prefer a vegetarian or vegan menu or have any allergies or intolerances - this cannot be changed during the project .
For questions or info regarding the activity, please contact us!
Coordinator
Zsombor Hajdó
Email: zsombor@asey.org
WhatsApp: +40 747 694 833
Co-Coordinator
Victor-Andrei Caldare
Email: victor@asey.org
WhatsApp: +40 766 415 881
Co-Coordinator
Minja Nikolic
Email: minja@asey.org
WhatsApp: +381 658 289 293