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"<< Objectives >>Dai più recenti report pubblicati da Eurostat, emerge che la parità tra generi in Europa non è ancora garantita. Le donne sono generalmente meno occupate e impiegate in lavori sottopagati. Ciò deriva da differenti fattori, tra cui quegli stereotipi per cui esistono lavori adatti a soli uomini (in altre parole dalla ""segregazione settoriale""), ma anche dalla carenza di supporto e leggi adeguate, in termini di pausa maternità. Poichè il divario tende ad allargarsi con l'età, pregiudicando le prospettive di vita dei giovani, abbiamo organizzato un seminario di contatto. L'obbiettivo del seminario è stato acquisire informazioni e approntare iniziative. utili a promuovere al meglio l'uguaglianza tra generi nelle comunità partner.L'attività ha permesso ai partecipanti di acquisire e condividere conoscenze e buone pratiche; che saranno usate per sviluppare nuovi progetti e servizi, utili a contrastare le discriminazioni di genere e a stimolare la partecipazione femminile al mercato del lavoro. Ciò al fine di ispirare cambiamenti in termini di organizzazione e cultura lavorativa.<< Implementation >>Abbiamo organizzato un seminario di contatto che si è svolto presso l'hotel ""el Senor"" di Pretoro (Chieti) dal 10 al 14 ottobre 2022. Hanno partecipato 19 animatori giovanili. d'età compresa tra i 20 e i 47 anni: 14 di genere femminile e 5 di genere maschile. Tutti sono regolarmente attivi nelle associazioni partner, in qualità di project manager, insegnanti, tutor e formatori. Nell'ambito della propria attività, i partecipanti organizzano e gestiscono mobilità educative, sportelli di consulenza, percorsi di mentoring e tutoraggio, corsi di formazione, attività extra scolastiche per bambini, campagne di sensibilizzazione etc. Queste attività sono organizzate sia in modo indipendente, che collaborando con altri organismi territoriali e internazionali. I destinatari sono soprattutto giovani donne, vittime di discriminazione in ambito lavorativo e con difficoltà d'accesso al mondo del lavoro. Ciò fa si che tutti i partecipanti abbiano dimostrato un reale:A) interesse per tematiche come parità tra generi e tutela dei diritti umani. B) bisogno di sviluppare conoscenze, metodologie, abilità e contatti, utilizzabili per fornire adeguato supporto, in materia di controversie di lavoro, maternità, congedi parentali e questioni relative al divario di genere in generale.<< Results >>I partecipanti hanno acquisito nuove informazioni sulle politiche del lavoro e del welfare. nonché sulle iniziative e buone pratiche adottate dalla società civile, per limitare la discriminazione di genere nei rispettivi paesi. Sono più sensibili rispetto a tali tematiche e maggiormente consapevoli delle cause e degli effetti della discriminazione di genere. Sono anche più capaci di trattare quest’argomento attraverso l’educazione non formale, avendo appreso nuove metodologie e termini, sia nella madrelingua che in inglese (lingua ufficiale del progetto). Tutto ciò ha sviluppato il loro pensiero critico e creativo e le loro competenze trasversali.In particolare, la capacità di ricercare, strutturare e presentare informazioni, anche attraverso l'uso di tecnologie digitali, la capacità di mediare, lavorare in squadra e adattarsi a contesti multiculturali e la propensione al multilinguismo. Le nuove conoscenze in ambito multiculturale, hanno reso i partecipanti più flessibili e aperti mentalmente, meno influenzabili da pregiudizi e stereotipi; più intraprendenti e sicuri di se stessi. Tutto sommato, i partecipanti sono più capaci di pianificare e gestire attività di sostegno alle vittime di discriminazione di genere; per garantire maggiore inclusione delle donne nel mercato del lavoro e più giustizia sociale. Questa abilità rende i partecipanti maggiormente occupabili e motivati, rispetto alla cittadinanza attiva. Le organizzazioni partner hanno rafforzato ed esteso la propria rete di contatti e la capacità di gestire progetti su scala internazionale. Hanno a disposizione volontari più motivati e preparati e, grazie anche alle informazioni e le metodologie acquisite, potranno sviluppare strumenti di promozione della parità tra generi più efficaci, aumentando la qualità dei servizi offerti al proprio target.Pertanto, in linea con gli obbiettivi del programma erasmus Plus, il progetto ha certamente contributo allo sviluppo del capitale sociale e delle capacità delle organizzazioni attive in ambito giovanile , nelle comunità partner."

<< Objectives >>Youth workers have the great responsibility of being mentors, role figures, facilitators of learning processes which can be sensitive and challenging. In international youth work, bringing together an intercultural group of young people can present various challenges: conflicts, clashes of different cultures and views. Even if youth workers are experienced, they may lack the knowledge, tools and resources to tackle more sensitive (taboo) topics and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).In our work with young people we notice a significant unmet need for information and education on SRHR, thus we would like to create a learning environment for youth workers where they could develop their competences in this field and start gathering resources for peace curriculum development linking the areas of gender, sexuality, and human rights.The TC will address the youth workers dilemmas such as:- How do youth workers address the issue of consent in a group of young people?- Do youth workers understand how gender roles or other cultural norms play a role in the dynamics of the groups?- How peace education activities can support the promotion of SRHR? Do they need to?- Where youth workers can find resources on SRHR if needed?The Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (YPAN) works on developing a culture of peace by empowering young people, promoting human rights, dignity, equality and respect of diversity through education, advocacy and other non- violent actions through projects at local and international level. The YPA Network is very experienced in promoting local and international peace building activities by young people around Europe. Though youth work, YPAN has tackled issues of gender equality, discrimination, hate speech and much more. As YPAN, we feel the need to tackle health promotion and SRHR in youth work, as an interdisciplinary domain in our activities.The aim of the project:The aim of the TC is to foster critical thinking and equip youth workers, trainers and youth leaders with competences and tools to address challenges of young people in the field of sexual and reproductive rights by developing set of resources linking the areas of gender, sexuality, and human rights to be further used in the peace education in Europe.The objectives are:● to explore and analyse existing sexual and reproductive rights issues in Europe and build a clear picture on how those challenges are impacting youth and peace education including obstacles to access health services, information, education and discrimination;● to create safe space for youth workers to develop skill of critical thinking needed to build compassionate and just societies by exploring power dynamics, gender inequalities and violence linked to SHRH and peace education;● To develop the capacity of young people to multiply knowledge and skills to advocate for their rights to dignity, equality, and responsible, satisfying, and healthy sexual lives;● to increase the competences of youth workers in the field of raising awareness on gender equality and SRHR;● to provide youth workers with resources and tools to include SRHR in their work in human rights and peace education as a way to prevent violence and develop culture of peace;● To establish working group to develop set of resources for peace curriculum development linking the areas of gender, sexuality, and human rights;● to develop the guidelines for youth organisations in the fields of SRHR in peace education (or projects). The guidelines aim to be evidence-based, comprehensive, user-friendly, based on YPAN core values, gender- sensitive and culturally appropriate.<< Activities >>The TC proposed will be a six days residential training, taking place in October 2021 in the city of San Lorenzo, Spain organised for 37 participants with the partners of 12 European countries.The training course will be using non-formal education methods. During 6 days, the team of facilitators will guide the learning process with non-formal education activities. The principles of non-formal education are incorporated from the design to the development of the activities. The activities are designed with educational objectives, reflected from the aim and objectives of the project, but also about learning life skills, critical thinking and active citizenship. We always take into account that, in non-formal education, education is always voluntary, learner-centered and participatory. Working methods will include world cafes, working group techniques, fishbowl. In order to monitor the learning process and assess any possible need arising from the participants, reflection groups facilitated by the trainers will be set up at the end of each training day. In addition, in the evening the team of facilitators will come together to address any possible need from the reflection groups, and assess if there is a need to adapt anything in the programme. A final evaluation of the project will take place on the last day of the project. The training will have a flow designed to support participants in their learning process. In order to get started in the programme, we will have introductory sessions including team building activities and setting a common ground. Only after we will start with a more theoretical part, with discussions on key concepts which will be tackled in the training (world cafe, fishbowl). A session based on working groups, which will be used to explore the local and national needs from the participants, will create a better understanding of the participants’ realities and needs. Afterwards, the core of the training will be a series of activities to equip participants with knowledge and tools (skype expert input from a practitioner in the field of SRHR, Non Violent Communication Workshop, Open Space, Role plays on youth work, peace education and SRHR, SRHR resources for youth workers). The training will provide a dedicated space to start to develop follow-up and multipliers activities. We will provide working groups on selected outcomes we aim to achieve, allowing as well for participants’ ideas. Each working group will be supported by one of the TC facilitators: 1) youth-friendly guidelines and recommendations for youth workers and peace educators on SRHR; 2) educational non-formal activities on peace education, human rights education SRHR 3) short term actions, including local and online activities; 4) project proposals for long-term development of partnerships. The target group of our activity are 37 youth leaders, trainers and youth workers who work in their own communities with young people. The participants should be actively involved in the development of the NGOs or networks and ready to implement common actions on local and international level, with special focus on establishing cooperation with local organisations working in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Rights. Taking into account the specifics of the topic of the training participants should ideally have experience in youth work, activism, promoting human rights. << Impact >>With the implementation of this project we expect these results: A) On the participants: To be able to facilitate workshops on SRHR and incorporate to their youth work activities the SRHR sensitivity approaches.To have an understanding on how power dynamics, gender inequalities and violence are linked to SRHR and peace education;To become skilled advocator for their rights to dignity, equality, and responsible, satisfying, and healthy sexual lives;Within this project implementation, to interact with other local and regional actors in all fields to raise concern about the needed change and gain leadership skills To increase their personal and professional capacities that promote youth employability that opens a new local and international opportunities B) On the associated partners: To include SRHR in their organization agenda by programming original educational activities and rising awareness campaigns.To be able to identify and map issues and violations of the SRHR and develop a risk management plan according to the recommendations given during this project.To establish a partnership with diverse institutions and associations from the local to the international context in order to gain more information for their community and for the creation of future projects To be the supporter of the participants of this training by providing them space and tools to create their projects in the local sphere, being part of the local and social change. C) On the target groups: - To provide new tools and raise awareness among the different sectors of a community so they can understand and give a step towards a more inclusive society in terms of gender equality and SRHR. This will be possible thanks to the local projects (that will also be online) and the creation of an echo-chamber within them. - To provide safe spaces and mediation to the target groups to be able to share their concerns, fears, doubts, ideas, expectations or proposals to enhance a more equal community. We find the need to be part of the communities and make them part of the impact, as only with their willingness to share we will be able to be the change. - To be the knowledge channel for them to understand that integrating women and minorities voices (so they can show their value, competences and knowledge) in the decision-making of all spheres of life can bring more progress and changes in the local and international context. - To eliminate the old-mindset and create multipliers of the new waves that are shaping the way we interact. This will also bring the critical-thinking and democracy mechanisms to people.- Finally, to create a sustainable network where all are invited to explore and provide their resources for developing the culture of peace.

This is an Erasmus+ Key Action 2 – Eastern Partnership Youth Window - Civil Society Fellowships for Youth project. It involves 6 partner countries and organisations: Azerbaijan – YEOA (Applicant), Georgia – Droni, Moldova – DGETS, Italy - Salento Bici Tour, UK – the ASHA Foundation and the Netherlands – DiggOut.The project’s main aim is to strengthen the capacity of youth organisations and youth workers in Eastern Partnership Countries on social inclusion work through competence building and cross-sectoral cooperation on youth policy development for promoting healthy lifestyle.The project will reach this general aim by pursuing three interlinked objectives that aid the capacity building of individuals, organisations and structures.- To increase the capacity of Moldovan, Georgian and Azerbaijani youth organisations to influence youth policy in the field of social inclusion –specifically in the area of healthy lifestyles - notably through cross-sectoral co-operation- To build the capacity of youth workers in Moldova, Georgia and Azerbaijan for fostering social inclusion through programmes promoting healthy lifestyles among young people- To mainstream cross-sectoral co-operation at national and local level in Moldova, Georgia and AzerbaijanThe project includes the following activities:- Fellowships programme for EaP youth workers (fellows) in youth organisations in the EU: United Kingdom (environment and healthy eating habits), Netherlands (substance abuse prevention) and Italy (outdoor activities and active lifestyle)- A training of trainers for ‘healthy lifestyle champions’ network in Azerbaijan- An expert seminar on good practice in cross-sectoral youth policy and tools and methods in social inclusion/healthy lifestyles in Azerbaijan- A series of nine local youth policy fora on cross-sectoral youth policy in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova- A Good Practice Resource (GPR) including examples of projects and methods used by EU partners and other EU-based organisations in social inclusion/healthy lifestyles- Local workshops in schools and youth centres in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova implementing knowledge gained- A Community of Practice for youth policy practitioners and policy-makers working on social inclusion through healthy lifestyle promotionProject outputs include:- 18 civil society fellows enhance their skills and capacity in cross-sectoral inclusion work with a focus on healthy living- 24 trainers in cross-sectoral social inclusion through healthy lifestyle promotion trained- 35 Experts in cross-sectoral youth policy development in social inclusion through healthy lifestyles- 9 local youth policy fora held in AZ/GE/MD- A good practice resource on the basis of experiences and local research- A series of workshops for 60 young people on healthy lifestyles across 3 EaP Countries- A community of practice for youth policy practitioners and policy-makers working on social inclusion through healthy lifestyle promotion

"The main aim of this youth exchange ""Youth to know the Nature and Food"" was to raise awareness and create space for learning and sharing experiences among youngsters coming from 7 countries: Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Greece and France. With this Youth Exchange, we gave an opportunity to youngsters from our local communities with whom we are working on everyday bases, to learn about inter-cultural learning, obtain new skills for micro-farming, healthy food production, organizing food-related events, learn about food foraging and explore the food of different cultures. The objectives of this project were: 1. Fostering mutual understanding and intercultural learning, thus minimizing stereotypes and prejudices 2. Learn about maintaining a healthy lifestyle through healthy food 3. Raising knowledge about healthy food production, micro-farming, food foraging, food recycling 4. Empowering participants with knowledge and competencies to organize inter-cultural food events in local communities 5. Experience education through non-formal methods 6. To promote Erasmus+ programme opportunities that participants can use in their future The issues and needs addressed in this project were a reflection on the current situation of Youth eating habits. Numerous studies show that young people are eating less and less healthy food, which we think is one of the most important issues to be solved if we look at the general health level, being active, having the motivation, study results and many other aspects of life which can be diminished by unhealthy nutrition habits. Thus enhancing life skills and competencies among young people to support growth and innovation for the future of European community. Groups of 4 participants plus one group leader were representing partner country. In total 35 participants took part in this youth exchange organized during 4-12 October 2017 in Orvelte the Netherlands. The daily program was consisting of for 7 working days and two travel days. It was based on non-formal education methods with a wide variety of interactive workshops, presentations and discussions. As an outcome of our project we expected that participants would gain new skills and competencies to increase their intercultural sensitivity, become more tolerant and respectful toward other European cultures and become more active in their communities and organizations, make choices for the healthy lifestyle and become active in protecting the environment. The working methods included: - cultural animation (ice-breaking games and energizers), - team-building activities, - exchange of experiences, - presentations by both participants and guests, - discussion platforms, - non-formal education activities (including learning-by-doing activities and creative exercises such as simulation games and creative thinking activities), - cultural activities, - on-going evaluation. For the long-term perspective, the project will have a continuous impact on a personal and organizational level in partner countries by so-called multiplying the effect of educating young people with ‘pass it on’ strategy. The learning outcome of the project will be an increased knowledge and experience of young people in using new media tools for intercultural dialogue and promotion of European values and Erasmus+ programme."