Activities for Youth Work Week at the Tartu Youth Work Center, November 9–15!

November 9, 2026

From November 9–15, Estonia-wide Youth Work Week will take place, with this year’s theme being “By the Side of Young People. For Real.” Exciting activities are also in store at the Tartu Youth Work Center!

Monday, November 9

We are opening an exhibition titled “By a Young Person’s Side. For Real” at youth centers, which highlights young people’s stories and experiences.

Tuesday, November 10

At 4:00 p.m., we’ll open the Annekese youth art exhibition “Segasummasuvila” at the Annelinna Branch Library (23 Kaunase Ave.). The exhibition will remain open for at least a week!

Wednesday, November 11

From 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a panel discussion titled “By the Side of Youth. For Real” will take place in the Apollo Lounge at Tartu Kaubamaja. Lisett Liiv, Rando Kangro, Juliana Klement, and Karl Kraus will share their experiences as participants and practitioners in youth work. The discussion will be moderated by Kerttu Vau.

Thursday, November 12

From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., young people and youth workers will switch roles! The young people will take over the youth workers’ duties and lead the cooking club, while the youth workers will get to experience life at the youth center from the young people’s perspective.

Come join Youth Work Week and discover what it means to be there for young people. For real!

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