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Human Rights with Nature and Art

2022-3-SI02-KA152-YOU-0001024762022Mobility of young peoplefinalized
Countries: SI|RO|BE|IE · Grant: €16,786
Creativity, arts and cultureHuman rights and rule of lawKey competences development

Objectives

All four partners are youth centers with the Quality Label of the Council of Europe, making human rights a fundamental concern for all four organizations. Human rights are at the core of our operations, the main priority of our educational programs, and hence we wanted to increase their visibility. Through methods of non-formal learning, intercultural learning, and human rights education, we aimed to present the topic of human rights, raise awareness among young people and the broader community about its importance, explore human rights, and understand their impact on our society. Our intention was to create an inclusive environment aware of various cultures, thus giving young people the opportunity to express themselves and their connection to human rights in a manner that would enhance solidarity, cooperation, intercultural dialogue, and social inclusion. We wanted to convey that art can transcend barriers (such as language) and can aid in healing wounds from human rights violations. Considering that a significant part of the human rights agenda focuses on highlighting differences in relationships, such as prejudices based on race, religion, gender, age, nationality, culture, and identity, art invites us to reflect, collaborate, and respond to all challenges. Most activities were conducted outdoors, offering participants a range of group and experiential activities, games, challenges in nature, etc., enhancing their sense of teamwork, social and environmental awareness, improving their ability to handle challenging circumstances, and fostering caring and respectful relationships. The ZPTM Brežice venue provided us with numerous opportunities and ideal conditions for implementing all activities, serving as both an indoor and outdoor backdrop for the project, which involved methods of non-formal learning, intercultural learning, and human rights education. Qualitative objectives included: - Raising awareness and exploring human rights among young people through creative methods and outdoor activities. - Promoting solidarity and equality. - Encouraging acceptance and respect for diversity. - Strengthening empathy towards social inclusion and tolerance. - Fostering critical thinking and self-reflection. - Developing key competencies and skills. - Raising environmental awareness. - Promoting and developing quality human rights education programs. - Enhancing the quality of human rights project implementation at both local and international levels. - Promoting good practices and EU program values. To achieve these objectives, we aimed for: - Involving 30 youth workers in the preparation, execution, and dissemination of the project. - Organizing 2 working days for a preparatory visit to Brežice. - Hosting a 6-day youth exchange in Brežice. - Involving all 4 partners in the preparation, execution, and dissemination of the project. - Publishing 15 articles on social media. - Publishing 3 articles in local media in each country (newspaper and radio). - Engaging 50 local youths in project activities. - Using non-formal learning, intercultural learning, and human rights education methods. By bringing together young people from Slovenia, Belgium, Ireland, and Romania, we fostered intercultural learning and respect for cultures they might not be familiar with. Through outdoor activities, we connected with natural assets and sustainability. Through simulation games, workshops, role-playing, and various expressive forms, we reflected on and learned about ourselves and other cultures. The project provided young people with an experience to take home and to their communities, carrying with them an understanding and values of human rights.

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