Digital Youth Spaces

Where do young people connect today, and how can youth workers create safe and meaningful spaces for them online? Moderator Jelena is joined by Miloš, Nejc, and Konstantin to explore the growing importance of digital youth work and online communities. The conversation takes listeners into the world of digital youth spaces, from the European platform digitalyouth.org to the Digital Youth Center, a Discord community developed by Young Dragons (Mladi zmaji) in Ljubljana during the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers share their experiences of creating online environments where young people can connect, play games, express themselves, develop new skills, and participate in activities regardless of their physical location. Through practical examples and different perspectives, the episode addresses online safety, privacy, community moderation, and the importance of involving young people in shaping their own digital spaces. It also raises an important question: how can digital tools make youth work more accessible without replacing meaningful face-to-face connections? Moderator: Jelena Guests: Miloš, Nejc, Konstantin Technical mentor and sound engineer: Gregor Žibert __________________ The podcast was created and produced during the international training course Digital and Analogue Youth Voices. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.