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The right is to have rights

2020-1-DE04-KA105-0190422020Youth mobilityfinalizedGood practice
Countries: DE|IT|BG|SK|EL|RO|ES|LT · Grant: €22,948
Romas and/or other minoritiesInclusion - equityHome and justice affairs (human rights & rule of law)

Objectives

European societies have never been static, and transformation continues in all member states. In the last years, political and economic upheavals and war have spurred migrations to and within Europe. The churning of European populations and influx of migrants have rendered some indigenous peoples’ minorities and created societies that are rich in ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity. However, people from minority groups tend to be poorer and to have less power, less influence and less access to remedies to tackle their problems than those from the majority population. Minorities struggle to realize all types of human rights, whether civil and political, economic, social or cultural, whether as individuals or as groups. Entrenched discrimination on ethnic or religious grounds is also a common precursor to conflict. Additionally, the negative political populism is also growing. In such political polarization, young people especially those with minority backgrounds are the most vulnerable. These appearances make even more complicated the social-political inclusion of the youth minorities. The latest finding of Fundamental Rights Report (FRA, 2019) are reflecting on the widespread socio-economic disadvantages of these groups of young people. Following, minority youth face a high degree of vulnerability that places them at greater risk for negative outcomes. Thus, there is a need to enhance human rights education in the society to prevent unequal treatment of young people and to get opportunity of minority young people for future and better inclusion in the society. Effective human rights education not only provides knowledge about human rights and the mechanisms that protect them, but also develops the skills needed to promote, defend and apply human rights in daily life. Having all this in mind, the main aim of “The right is to have rights (TRTHR)” project is to develop youth workers knowledge and skills in key concepts of human rights education with minority young people.

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