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Youth Unite

Fostering tolerance and inclusivity through
education and engagement

An initiative aimed at empowering youth to become agents of change for inclusive societies

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Funded by: Erasmus+     Duration: 24/11/2024 – 31/10/2026

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Challenge

Discrimination in Europe remains widespread and significantly under-reported, negatively  impacting ethnic minorities and migrants, as revealed by the Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS II) conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). 

Addressing the escalating issues of racism and fostering inclusive societies amidst increasing migrant flows in Europe begins with education. However, existing approaches often perpetuate stressors by requiring youth to adapt to or resist oppressive systems, while youth workers frequently lack the necessary skills to effectively tackle the complex challenges of racism and discrimination.

Innovation

Youth Unite aims to bridge the gap in combating racism, intolerance, and discrimination among Europe’s youth by offering an innovative educational and community engagement model. It aims to implement an inquiry-based, tolerance-focused curriculum that promotes youth agency, certifies youth workers, encourages youth action, and supports youth involvement in research and community service projects. Ultimately, this initiative aims to transition youth from resilience to agency, enabling them to devise and implement systemic solutions that foster a culture of tolerance and inclusiveness.

Action

Capacity building of youth workers

A comprehensive curriculum based on Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) designed to empower youth workers with the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to create inclusive spaces that promote social cohesion, mutual respect, and youth agency. A series of certified training sessions ensures that youth workers validate their skills and acquire the capabilities to mentor youth in addressing societal issues such as migrant integration.

Youth-led community projects

Community projects co-designed by youth workers and youth, guiding them to navigate their social environment, identify instances of inequality, and take constructive action within their communities. These projects serve as the practical application of the IBL curriculum, allowing youth workers to practice the skills they have acquired and empowering youth to become leaders and changemakers.

Engagement with local NGOs and communities

Partnering with a network of local NGOs, migrant youth, and other community members aims to develop a peer-support system that strengthens community ties and empowers youth and youth workers to implement youth-led community projects that effectively address local needs, amplifying the impact of their activities.

 

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

 
 
 

Project Partners

KMOP, Greece
Association for Integration and Development (SIR), Poland
(Coordinator)
Social Innovation Fund (SIF -Socialiniu Inovaciju Fondas), Lithuania
Centro per lo Sviluppo Creativo Danilo Dolci,
Italy
Un Monde Migrant (UMM), France
 
 
 
 

 

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