This documentary, created by our partners—the Brazilian youth themselves—follows their journey from individuals to a collective force, demonstrating how their joint efforts foster empowerment and protagonism. Using participatory methods like the Innovation Games and design thinking, the film highlights how local interventions create ripple effects in environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and social equity. It showcases how youth-led initiatives are shaping a more resilient and sustainable future by valuing local culture, creating jobs in non-urban areas, and maintaining strong connections to their communities.
For nearly ten years, Breda University of Applied Sciences has partnered with these youth and the Silva Jardim region, located in the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Through collaboration with local producers and youth, BUas lecturers and students engage in annual research and projects that foster learning and support community development. These projects, together with the exchanges, deepen the blending of academic knowledge with practical, community-based insights, strengthening the commitment to sustainability transitions in the region.
