Project description:
The project theme is the empowerment of young people from less privileged groups and the promotion of their increased participation in the Youth in Action programme.
It meets the following objectives of YiA:
to promote young people’s active citizenship
to develop solidarity and promote tolerance among young people
to foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries to promote European cooperation in the youth field.
Goals:
The general aim of the project is to promote and foster the empowerment - and participation in the Youth in Action programme - of young people from less privileged groups, e.g. ethnic or religious minorities, youth from rural areas, socially disadvantaged families or other groups confronted with prejudices, discrimination or social exclusion such as disabled or LGBT youth.
Duration of the project:
| The project starts: | 01/01/2008 | The project ends: | 31/12/2008 |
| Total duration of the project activities (in months): 12 |
Project Summary Objectives of the project: - Create a platform for the exchange of expertise, materials and best practices of youth organisations working with the concepts of cultural diversity, human rights, empowerment, social inclusion and active citizenship
- Actively engage youth organisations in developing
a.) a
Joint Vision of a European youth environment based on those concepts
b.) a
Joint Action Plan towards an increased participation of less privileged youth in European youth projects and activities
Target groups - Youth organisations in 12 EU countries
- Young people involved in youth projects
- Youth workers and trainers
- Youth policy makers
Main Activities· Creation of an online platform
· Four SDDP
[1] – Co-laboratories – two involving all partners, and two regional ones
· Youth Survey
· Local youth meetings
· International conference
· Joint Declaration on Citizenship and Participation
· Production and dissemination of CD-ROM and Booklet sharing best practices, material and resources.
Expected results - Online platform and website
- Joint Action Plans and Vision Maps for the empowerment and inclusion of less privileged youth
- Joint Declaration on Citizenship and Participation, submitted to local, regional, national and EU authorities;
- CD-ROM and Booklet with best practices, resources and material gathered by all partners.