Project Information
Project Reference: 2024-1-DE04-KA153-YOU-000231645
Status: Completed
Duration: June 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025
EU Grant: 70,779.75 EUR
Programme: Erasmus+
Action Type: Mobility of Youth Workers
Countries Involved: Germany, Georgia, Ukraine, Türkiye
Background
Human rights, equality, and democratic participation are essential values in European youth work. However, many young people still face discrimination, hate speech, cyberbullying, and exclusion in both online and offline spaces. Youth workers play an important role in helping young people understand their rights, respect diversity, and become active members of society. The project “Voices for Justice: Fostering Human Rights Among European Youth” was created to strengthen these capacities through international cooperation and practical learning.
Objectives
The main goal of the project was to improve the competences of youth workers in Human Rights Education (HRE). It aimed to give participants practical methods and tools to organise meaningful educational activities in their local communities. Another objective was to help youth workers address hate speech, discrimination, and cyberbullying more effectively. The project also focused on promoting European values, active citizenship, inclusion, and long-term cooperation between partner organisations.
Implementation
The project was organised in two international mobility phases. The first training took place in Kobuleti, Georgia, in October 2024, while the second phase was held in Berchum/Hagen, Germany, in December 2024. Between these two mobilities, participants implemented local activities in their own countries to test what they had learned. This structure helped connect training with real practice and allowed participants to return with concrete experiences to share and improve.
Key Activities
Participants worked with the Compass and Compasito manuals of the Council of Europe and explored Human Rights Education through non-formal learning methods. The programme included workshops, group discussions, facilitation practice, intercultural activities, project labs, and study visits. During the period between mobilities, youth workers organised local workshops in schools, youth centres, and NGOs. These activities focused on topics such as inclusion, anti-hate speech, civic participation, and support for vulnerable young people.
Results
The project trained 61 participants, including many youth workers with fewer opportunities and professionals working with vulnerable communities. Participants improved their knowledge of human rights and gained practical tools for leading educational activities. They also created local workshops, adapted HRE methods to different social realities, and developed educational materials such as brochures and booklets. The project results were further shared through websites, social media, videos, and local dissemination events.
Impact
The project had a strong impact on both individuals and organisations. Youth workers became more confident in using Human Rights Education in their daily practice and were better prepared to support young people facing discrimination or exclusion. Partner organisations strengthened their international cooperation and integrated new HRE methods into their regular youth work. Overall, the project helped build a sustainable international network and contributed to more inclusive, democratic, and rights-based youth work across Europe.
