The BOOST Project, running from 2023 to 2025, is nearly halfway through. This was the perfect time for meeting with all project partners to review achievements and plan the remaining project period.
At the partner meeting that took place in Antwerp on 27 – 28 May, Correlation staff, as coordinators of the project, provided an overall overview of the current state of affairs. The picture is very positive: all milestones and deliverables due so far have been achieved, indicating that the project is well on track.
Following this, all work package leaders reported on their respective areas. The first project period focused on collecting and compiling information through monitoring, surveys, and focus group discussions. Now, this information will be translated into follow-up activities such as mentoring programs.
An important element of BOOST – creating awareness and supporting advocacy efforts – will also be a focus in the next project period, supported by intensified communication and dissemination activities.
Overall, meeting with colleagues involved in the project was very inspiring. Participants emphasized that the meeting provided a better overview of the project’s different elements and improved the synergies created by the project.
The meeting concluded with a visit to the local NGO Free Clinic, co-host of the meeting. This was another inspiring experience facilitated by Free Clinic staff and volunteers.