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Dance for Equality

2019-3-HR01-KA105-0770532019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: HR|RO|BG|PL · Grant: €12,540
Gender equality / equal opportunitiesInclusion - equityCreativity and culture

Objectives

With this project, we achieved the development of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical competencies of young people, with a focus on intercultural awareness and gender equality, by using the method of dance. Main aim of this project was development of social, emotional, cognitive and physical competences of young people, with focus on intercultural awareness and gender equality, by using the method of dance. This project was designed by a group of young people with a vision of dealing with issues of gender equality and human rights, especially when it comes to refugees and immigrants, by using the dance method. In nowadays world the young people concluded that they are dealing with a lot of challenges in terms of gender equality. This project was a new way for young people to learn about different cultures, people who are different from them, hear their stories first hand, share experiences and make friends with them through dance. Also, the emphasis of the project was to understand the other gender, to try to see from his or her perspective and make peace among themselves. Nowadays, there is a problem of unequal rights of men and women. It is present most of the time in human history in all peoples and cultures. The main issues and needs that arose in this project dealt with gender (in)equality, (in)equality of ethnic groups, as well as the need to develop a more tolerant and peaceful society, to accept one's own values ​​and respect others. In accordance with the goals of the Erasmus+ program in the field of youth, this project aimed to increase the self-empowerment and self-esteem of the participants, improve their foreign language skills,improve their intercultural awareness and motivate them for active participation in society.

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