Nurturing Inclusion: The Role of Digital Youth Work in Education and Social Love

In the contemporary educational scenario, the role of non-formal education and digital youth work is gaining increasing recognition for its ability to influence the educational and social processes of young people. This contribution explores how non-formal education, integrated with digital technologies, contributes not only to the educational and social development of young people, but also to the promotion of social love, understood as a commitment to collective well-being.

Digital technologies offer youth workers tools to create inclusive and stimulating learning environments, fostering collaboration, communication and access to resources that might otherwise remain inaccessible to many young people. From online learning platforms to digital storytelling workshops to coding clubs and virtual mentorship programmes, digital youth work enables the development of critical skills and digital literacy, promoting education based on principles of inclusion and social love.

The integration of digital technologies in youth work is also a powerful tool to promote social inclusion and combat inequalities. Through the use of digital platforms, it is possible to reach marginalised communities and provide them with access to educational resources and opportunities for personal and collective growth. Digital youth work, when rooted in social love, does not merely transfer technical skills, but becomes a space to cultivate caring relationships, solidarity and democratic participation, strengthening civic values and commitment to a more equitable society. In this way, non-formal education becomes a catalyst for social transformation, creating environments in which young people feel valued and empowered, ready to contribute to a more just and inclusive world.

Through the analysis of these issues, this contribution highlights the transformative potential of digital youth work and non-formal education, highlighting how, through the integration of digital technologies and the adoption of innovative approaches, it is possible to create educational contexts that promote social inclusion, equity and collective wellbeing.