CyberSafer – Empowering Youth Through Digital Safety

Welcome to CyberSafer, an Erasmus+ Small-Scale Partnership project dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity awareness and digital resilience among young people and youth workers across Europe.

The project brings together partners from Germany, Belgium, Türkiye, and North Macedonia to equip communities with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.

About the Project

CyberSafer focuses on addressing the growing risks associated with digitalisation by promoting cybersecurity awareness, digital literacy, and safe online behaviour.

Through training activities and the development of an innovative mobile application, the project empowers youth workers and young people to understand cyber threats, protect their data, and promote safer digital environments within their communities.

Objectives

  • Raise cybersecurity awareness among young people

  • Improve digital literacy and online safety skills

  • Equip youth workers with tools to become cybersecurity ambassadors

  • Promote responsible and safe internet use

  • Encourage young people to explore careers in cybersecurity

Why This Project

As digital technologies continue to expand, young people are increasingly exposed to cyber threats, data breaches, and online risks.

Research shows that a large percentage of cybersecurity incidents are linked to human error and lack of awareness.

CyberSafer addresses this gap by providing practical education and tools to help young people and professionals develop safe digital habits and reduce vulnerabilities.

Benefits of Cooperation

The project brings together diverse expertise from across Europe:

  • Germany → project coordination and international networking

  • Belgium → digital development and training delivery

  • Türkiye → youth engagement and technical training

  • North Macedonia → community outreach and educational content

This collaboration ensures a comprehensive, innovative, and transferable approach to cybersecurity education across different contexts.

Activities

  • Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) to coordinate implementation

  • Two international training activities (LTTAs) on cybersecurity and networking

  • Development of the
    👉 CyberSafer mobile application

  • Workshops, simulations, and hands-on training sessions

  • Dissemination through social media, events, and community outreach

Results

The project will deliver:

  • A CyberSafer mobile app with educational resources

  • Trained youth workers acting as cybersecurity ambassadors

  • Increased digital safety awareness among young people

  • Improved technical and employability skills

  • Stronger community resilience to cyber risks

Partners

  • ECD Cooperation – Bonn e.V. (Germany – Coordinator)

  • Welcome Home International (Belgium)

  • Gençlik Işığı (Türkiye)

  • Association for Increasing Economic and Cultural Development “Cooperation” Bitola (North Macedonia)

Project Details

  • Programme: Erasmus+ KA210-YOU

  • Project Number: 2024-3-DE04-KA210-YOU-000265476

  • Duration: March 2025 – August 2026

  • Budget: €30,000

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