Erasmus+ · Capacity Building in the field of Youth

What is REACT?

REACT is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building project empowering young people and women living in rural areas through digital inclusion, sustainable entrepreneurship and civic participation.

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countries
3
partners
4
months
24
beneficiaries
75

Project reference 101246733 · ERASMUS-YOUTH-2025-CB

Spain Senegal Kenya

Project overview

Why REACT?

The project addresses four major interconnected challenges affecting rural communities in Europe and Africa.

  • The digital divide

    Limited access to digital technologies, connectivity and digital skills.

  • Youth unemployment

    Limited economic opportunities for young people in rural areas.

  • Gender inequalities

    Barriers that hold back women's empowerment.

  • Environmental challenges

    Climate change and the need for sustainable economic models.

REACT promotes an inclusive and sustainable transition by combining digital education, entrepreneurship development and green economy opportunities in rural areas of Spain, Senegal and Kenya.

Main objectives

Three objectives, one transition

REACT is structured around three main objectives.

  1. Objective 1

    Digital empowerment and inclusion

    Improve access to digital technologies, internet connectivity and digital literacy among rural youth and women.

    Key targets

    • 75young people and women trained in digital skills (25 per country)
    • 3digital learning centres with ICT equipment and internet access
    • 20youth workers trained through a Training of Trainers programme, for knowledge transfer and long-term impact
  2. Objective 2

    Green entrepreneurship and economic empowerment

    Support young people and women in developing sustainable business initiatives through entrepreneurship training, mentoring and incubation.

    Key targets

    • 15microenterprises created (5 per country)
    • 3business incubators focused on sustainable agriculture, eco-tourism and digital entrepreneurship
    • Financial literacy, mentoring and access to entrepreneurial support for participants
  3. Objective 3

    Civic participation and democratic engagement

    Promote digital tools as instruments for social participation, advocacy and community development.

    Key actions

    • 75young people and women trained in digital activism and campaign creation
    • Stakeholder workshops and digital roundtables
    • Digital tools supporting youth participation and policy dialogue
    • The REACT EuroAfrica Rural Innovation Forum

Target groups

Who is REACT for?

REACT focuses particularly on:

  • Young people living in rural areas
  • Women facing economic and social barriers
  • Migrant communities and vulnerable groups
  • Young entrepreneurs interested in sustainable economic activities

The project responds to specific territorial needs

Andalusia Spain
Digital exclusion, unemployment and barriers faced by vulnerable migrant communities in rural areas.
Casamance Senegal
Unemployment, gender inequalities, post-conflict recovery needs and environmental challenges.
Emuhaya Kenya
Limited access to education, digital resources, employment opportunities and sustainable entrepreneurship support.

Partners

Who builds REACT?

Four organisations. Three countries. One shared ambition.

Methodology

How REACT works

REACT follows a participatory and evidence-based methodology combining:

  1. 1

    Territorial diagnosis

    Analysis of digital access, digital literacy levels and green economy opportunities through surveys, interviews and focus groups.

  2. 2

    Capacity building

    Development of training programmes based on:

    • European Digital Competence Framework (DigComp)
    • Entrepreneurship methodologies
    • Training of Trainers approach
  3. 3

    Practical implementation

    Creation of:

    • Digital learning spaces
    • Business incubation processes
    • Mentoring activities
    • Youth mobility and international cooperation activities
  4. 4

    Dissemination and sustainability

    Communication strategies, stakeholder engagement and mechanisms to ensure continuation beyond the project lifetime.

Work packages

24 months, five work packages

Each work package is led by a partner organisation. Months are counted from the start of the project (M1 to M24).

  1. WP1

    Project Management and Coordination

    Duration M1–M24Lead partner Inserta Andalucía

    Ensures effective coordination, financial management, monitoring, risk management and compliance with Erasmus+ requirements.

  2. WP2

    Research and Territorial Diagnosis for Digital Transformation and Green Economy

    Duration M1–M6Lead partner Innovation Hub Kenya

    Territorial analysis of digital infrastructure, internet access, digital literacy and entrepreneurship opportunities in rural economies.

  3. WP3

    Development and Implementation of Digital and Entrepreneurial Training Programme

    Duration M7–M12Lead partner Innovation Hub Kenya

    Designs training programmes based on identified needs, focusing on digital competencies, entrepreneurship, business creation and civic engagement.

  4. WP4

    Implementation of Training Programmes in Target Regions

    Duration M13–M24Lead partner Kipepeo Community Empowerment Program

    Implements training activities in Spain, Senegal and Kenya, including practical entrepreneurship activities and an international youth mobility component.

  5. WP5

    Communication, Dissemination and Sustainability

    Duration M3–M24Lead partner Plateforme des Femmes pour la Paix en Casamance (PFPC)

    Ensures visibility of project results, dissemination of outcomes and development of sustainability strategies after project completion.

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