The UNMUTE project has officially kicked off!

Across Europe, many young people feel disconnected from democratic life, with limited spaces to participate, outdated civic education, and barriers that prevent marginalized youth from engaging in society. UNMUTE aims to change this by empowering young people to critically reflect on democracy, learn about their rights, and actively shape civic life in their communities.

UNMUTE will engage young people aged 14-18 and 18-30, with a strong focus on marginalized youth, including migrants, low-income youth, and LGBTQIA+ communities, while promoting gender-balanced participation. Youth workers, educators, and policymakers will also be involved to ensure long-term impact.

Through research, storytelling, co-creation labs, democracy bootcamps, simulations, debates, and civic reflection activities, UNMUTE will create youth-friendly spaces for dialogue, learning, and action, amplifying youth voices and strengthening democratic participation, social cohesion, and a sense of European belonging.

The UNMUTE project is co-funded by the CERV-2025-CITIZENS-CIV program and implemented across Spain, Cyprus, Italy, and Lithuania.