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Safe Link-Better Future

2019-2-MK01-KA105-0605352019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: MK|ES|TR|PL|CY|IT · Grant: €14,552
ICT - new technologies - digital competencesYouth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)EU Citizenship, EU awareness and Democracy

Objectives

Taking in account the general needs of socialization of young people, they expose themselves on the internet without knowing methods and measures through how to use the social networks in a conscientious, responsible and safe way. At general level we can observe a weak social virtual responsibility among young people. Behind an avatar, they feel free to experiment, without any awareness of the real life impact. This why, the project aims: To promote the responsible and active European citizenship and the concept of social responsibility on the Internet among the participants; To identify and promote relevant measures for personal, social and professional security on the Internet among participants; To develop the creativity and the digital skills of the participants; To develop visual tools for the promotion of the social responsibility on the Internet and online safety; At general level we can observe a weak social virtual responsibility among young people. Behind an avatar, they feel free to experiment, without any awareness of the real life impact. The general need of socialization of the young people, in the context of modern technology and social networks development, facilitated also the development of the virtual threats, at social, personal and professional level. Thus, in the last years, the number of cyber bulling cases increased dramatically, especially those cases where the young people were the victims. Thus, in the last years, the number of cyber bulling cases increased dramatically, especially those cases where the young people were the victims. The cyber bulling consists in threats, repeated taunts upon one person, sexual remarks and obscene messages, teasing the victims, hate speech, ridiculing someone through false profiles on social media or different blogs with humiliating information, online publishing of some video clips or pictures of people without their agreement, etc. Among cyber bulling effects on young people we can mention: decrease of the self confidence and safe sentiment, the refusal of going to school because of the fear feelings, sadness and shame, raising the anxiety or the alimentation of the prejudice, discrimination, etc. Statistics says that at European level, 5% of the questioned young people declared that they sent bulling messages on social networks to other young people. In the same time, the Internet has not only a negative impact, but used correct, efficient and safe, it can contribute to the personal, professional and social life of the young people. This why, it is important that the young people to learn how to use it efficient and responsible. Also, with the Internet and social networks help the young people can improve their digital competences, their writing skills, but also the logical skills, being able to choose the right information. he project is linked to Erasmus+ priorities and KA1 objectives because it is: - Stimulating the personal, professional and social development of the young participants: it is developing key competences and life skills required for raising the employability. The participants will develop the capacity to use the social networks in a responsible way – they will become capable to identify the opportunities. - Developing transversal skills: digital competences and communication in a foreign language. - Promoting the European citizenship (rights and responsibilities) and the social responsibility on the Internet. - Creating new learning opportunities for the young people, especially for those with fewer opportunities. - Promoting the intercultural dialogue, social inclusion and solidarity between young people from different countries. - Developing the European dimension of the young participants. - Developing digital competences of the young participants through nonformal education. - Promoting the social responsibility and personal, professional and social safety on the Internet and the rights and responsibilities of the users. - Promoting the partnership development at European level between young people and NGOs. - Supporting the synergy and transition between nonformal education in the IT field. - Focused on the skills recognition (through Youthpass certificate) and the awareness of the learning process. - Supporting the sustainable partnership and best practice exchange between NGOs at international level.

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