On Tuesday, June 30th, Culture Goes Europe took part in the 10th BÄMM Jugend Konferenz at Kommarum-KulturBahnhof.
This youth conference gave young people the opportunity to network and discover several associations that play a significant role in Erfurt’s civil society. Topics spanned vocational training, arts & theatre, radio, migrant inclusion, and many more.
Participants were encouraged to engage with the activities through a “stamp hunt”: each stand had its own personalized stamp, given to kids who took part in the activities. After the workshops, the event continued with a youth fair and live music on the central stage.
We had the chance to present two of our projects — URB.ABLE and DigiVote — and planned a few games to entertain the children who visited our stand.
First, we ran a quiz on common misconceptions, where participants had to guess whether common-sense statements were true or false. It was interesting to see how strongly some misconceptions persist, how widespread they are, and how difficult they can be to debunk.
We also played Kahoot, a fun and competitive way to dig into concepts like urbanism, ableism, and inclusivity.
URB.ABLE is one of our flagship projects. Its driving mission is to reimagine urban life through inclusion and accessibility. Through walkshops, labs, urban mapping, and dialogue with local authorities, the project transforms everyday experiences into civic action.
DigiVote, on the other hand, focuses on the opportunities and challenges of digital voting. As digital technologies increasingly shape democratic processes, the project addresses the need for voting systems that are secure, inclusive, transparent, and rights-based — while also responding to public concerns around cybersecurity, data protection, and trust in digital democratic tools.
As part of the project, we run the DigiVote Survey, gathering the citizens’ opinion on trust, transparency, and participation in digital voting.
