About KVAK

About KVAK project

KVAK (Efficient, inclusive, engaging and constructive feedback in youth work) is a youth European project (Erasmus+ KA2) that aims to increase the quality, innovation and recognition of youth work.

KVAK addresses 3 critical areas that are lacking in the education of youth workers: i) safe and effective feedback delivery, ii) care for vulnerable groups, and iii) appropriate attitude towards participants.

KVAK has two general objectives in the 3 critical areas:

  • to standardise the practices of youth work
  • facilitate the education of youth workers

KVAK has 3 priorities: development of quality youth work, digital transformation, and inclusivity and diversity.

It has a duration of 30 months (from 01/02/2024 until 31/07/2026).


Who we are

Our partnership is made of 5 organisations from 4 countries (Italy, Spain, Slovenia and The Netherlands) which have joined forces to improve quality, innovation, and recognition in youth work by strengthening feedback skills, inclusion of vulnerable groups, and professional attitudes, while promoting common standards, training, digital transformation, and diversity.


Nexes Interculturals SCCL, Barcelona

Nexes is a non-profit organization that promotes peace education and global justice, with the aim to foster sustainable social transformation. We work especially with and for young people.

info@nexescat.org www.nexescat.org IG: @nexesinterculturals LinkedIn: @nexesinterculturals


Danes je nov dan, Ljubljana

Danes je nov dan, Inštitut za druga vprašanja (Today Is a New Day, Institute for Other Studies) is a non-profit and independent private organisation, established in 2013, that uses digital technologies and develops innovative campaigns for participation in democratic processes and civic action. Our goal is to change society towards more justice, openness and inclusivity.

vsi@danesjenvodan.si / https://danesjenovdan.si/ / IG: @danesjenovdan / TikTok: @danesjenovdan / Mastodon: @danesjenovdan / FB: @danesjenovdan / X: @danesjenovdan / Bluesky: @danesjenovdan.si


Società Nazionale Debate Italia APS, Busto Arsizio

SNDI is an Italian non-profit association, created in 2019 to develop and promote the debate methodology to the public, as means of personal, professional and collective growth. Through debate and public speaking we aim to the development of skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, paving the way to the engagement of youth in democratic processes.

https://sn-di.it/ / IG: @snd_italia / FB/Linkedin: @Società Nazionale Debate Italia APS

International Debate Education Association, The Netherlands

The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) is a global network of debate organisations supporting young people in becoming critical thinkers and active citizens.
For over 25 years it has been working with a growing number of schools, universities, and debate organisations on making debate education more accessible.

https://idebate.net / info@idebate.nl / IG: @idebate_idea / FB: @IDEA / Linkedin: @International Debate Education Association / YT: @internationaldebateeducati9


Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga (ZIP), Slovenia

Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga (or ZIP for short) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization whose primary activity is coordinating a debate program in Slovenia at the primary, secondary, and university levels. Our work focuses on education about debate and critical thinking, promoting dialogue on current social issues, and developing active citizenship among young people. ZIP was founded in 1998 and originated from a debate program that began in Slovenia in October 1996 as one of the programs of the then "Open Society Institute – Slovenia." Annually, ZIP organizes more than 150 different events aimed at encouraging young people to become socially aware, think critically, persuasively argue their own positions, and establish a culture of dialogue.

Email: info@zainproti.si / IG: @zainproti / FB: https://www.facebook.com/zainproti