The project “YEAP: Yes to Youth Education against Abuse of Power” objectives are to: -Exchange knowledge, best practices and methodologies, to counteract gender violence and power abuse, among youth. -Increase the awareness level regarding the abuse of power, experienced by youth, especially young women and those from minority groups. -Strengthen alliances, at regional, national and European levels, with entities that fight to counteract gender violence and power abuse.
Young people, especially females, are especially vulnerable to different ways of power abusive practices due to their economical, emotional, intellectual and social dependency. This phenomenon is often difficult to detect and counteract due to low reporting rate and its lack of visibility. The power abuse situation of each partner ́s country is truly alarming and requires immediate action, especially in detention and preventive measures, since adequate specialized services are profoundly underdeveloped and there are no specific measures towards achieving gender equality. NGO Explorator as applicant organisation, together with the Italian youth Association ORIEL, and the Spanish NGO Permacultura Cantabria, exchanged knowledge, tools, best practices and methods to counteract abuse of power towards youth, with a special focus on gender violence towards young women and minority groups.