Introducing the organizational approach to integration of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Model in working with young people

An Erasmus+ project for they systematic integration of values of equality, diversity, and inclusion

GA number: 2022-1HR01-KA220-YOU-000086395

Funded by: Erasmus+ Duration: 01/11/2022-31/10/2024

Challenge

One-third of young people in Europe are at risk of poverty and social exclusion, many do not have access to their social rights and many continue to face multiple discriminations, experiencing prejudice and hate crimes.

The EDI GO! Project aims to support organizations working with young people in improving equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies and practices using the whole-organizational approach to improve the inclusive environment for all young people regardless of their background.

Innovation

The EDI GO! project produces the resources and trainings for youth experts and other educators to apply the whole-organizational approach, which allows systematic integration of values of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Action

Development of a Research comparative report “Key issues in applying EDI in youth organizations – the experience of five EU countries”, as well as a Toolbox “Resources for improvement of EDI practices using the whole-organizational approach”. These tools will provide the framework of organizations which work with youth and provide guidelines that will be adapted and updated during the whole duration of the project upon feedback and testing activities with various stakeholders.

The developed training curriculum and Training for Trainers’ package for EDI will be tested among partner experts and will be improved. The aim is to develop training that would strengthen the participants in following the toolbox guidelines and provide resources and competences to youth workers to transform their organizations in a substantial way.

The online publication “Good Practices for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations” will offer 10 good practice examples in applying the whole-organizational approach to improving EDI in the 5 participant countries. These stories will provide examples and inspiration to other organizations on what they can concretely develop and/or improve so their environment is more inclusive of diverse experiences, people, and voices.