Needs & reasons for the implementation of this project Human rights concern everyone, need to be respected by everyone, and, equally important, everyone should be aware of them. However, although legal documents seeking to create a protective framework for rights & freedoms at an international or European level already exist, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, or the European Human Rights Convention, that kind of document does not necessarily ascribe specific rights, responsibilities, or duties to citizens within a national territory, and compliance with their enshrined rules is sometimes difficult to be monitored. Human rights education (HRE) is thus much needed to uphold human rights for all members of society, indistinguishably, by creating, through the imparting of knowledge and skills & the molding of attitudes, a universal human rights culture. Within this culture/value system, people have a sense of individual self-respect and respect for others, show appreciation & understanding of cultural diversity, promoting social justice, solidarity & communal harmony, while they are empowered and active citizens. This way, law enforcement will be the last resort for the application of human rights as individuals & societies will have already embraced human rights values & principles thanks to an effective & meaningful HRE. In the last few years, the need of raising awareness of Human rights protection had grown even more: the recent migration wave, which displaced people and aggravated economic and social inequalities; drawbacks in human rights protection caused by economic obstacles, the effects of the Eurozone crisis as well as the deep social consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, and the rise of right-wing and xenophobic groups in Europe are the reasons why the implementation of this project had great importance. Aim & Objectives The main aim of the project was to enhance knowledge and understanding of human rights in order to foster tolerance, respect, solidarity, and responsibility of the involved youth workers and young activists and youth leaders. Comprehensive education on human rights and on the mechanisms that protect the individual but also collective rights, as well as knowledge of the concomitant responsibilities and duties was provided with the purpose of enabling youth workers & ultimately, young people to promote, defend, and apply human rights in daily life. More specifically, the objectives of the project were to: - deepen youth workers’ awareness about human rights issues, especially about the ones affecting young people (e.g. violence, and exclusion); - equip youth workers with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that support their positive contributions to society, based on respect, equality, justice, and solidarity; - engage participants in a dialogue about how human rights laws and principles can be translated into their own social, economic, cultural, and political reality, using participatory learning methods that aim to sharpen critical thinking; - train youth workers’ mentoring skills and capacity in acting as multipliers in their daily work with youth; - establish & strengthen cross-border partnerships & future common projects and enhance their multiplier effect and impact.